| appose |
to place next to or side by side; juxtapose. |
| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| barrage |
a great number of things coming one after another very quickly. |
| boorish |
rude; ill-mannered; crude. |
| debauch |
to lead or seduce into immorality or intemperance; corrupt. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| Draconian |
(often lower case) harshly cruel or rigorous. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| liminal |
of or at the threshold of a physiological or psychological response or change of state. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| pandemic |
a widespread outbreak of disease that afflicts many people over different continents. |
| recant |
to withdraw from commitment to (a former position or statement), especially publicly; retract. |
| sartorial |
of or pertaining to tailors or tailored clothing, especially men's clothing. |
| tort |
in law, any civil rather than criminal harm or injury that violates the implicit duty of each citizen not to harm others, and for which one may bring a civil suit and collect compensation. |