| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| contretemps |
an embarrassing or unfortunate happening; mishap; mischance. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| indolence |
the tendency to avoid exertion or effort; laziness. |
| lupine2 |
fierce; greedy. |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| recurve |
to bend or curve back or backward, as the ends of certain shooting bows. |
| risible |
provoking laughter; laughable or funny. |
| sententious |
using or marked by pompous, high-flown moralizing. |
| trabeated |
using horizontal beams or lintels as supports instead of arches. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |
| uxorial |
of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife. |
| woebegone |
displaying or full of distress. |