| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| dilatory |
used to cause a delay. |
| etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| incessant |
never stopping; constant. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| panegyric |
a formal speech or piece of writing devoted to publicly praising a person or thing. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |
| triage |
a system of determining priority of medical treatment, on the basis of need, chances of survival, and the like, to victims on a battlefield or in a hospital emergency ward. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |