| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| bellicose |
easily incited to quarrel or fight; belligerent. |
| contumely |
contemptuous insolence; rudeness. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| heterodox |
deviating from an officially approved belief or doctrine, especially in religion. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| oblivious |
not conscious or paying attention; unknowing or unaware (usually followed by "to" or "of"). |
| preferment |
the act of promoting or being promoted to a higher position or office. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| rebarbative |
tending to irritate or repel; forbidding or unattractive. |
| rodomontade |
puffed-up boasting or bravado. |
| stentorian |
extremely loud and powerful. |