| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| avow |
to assert or affirm. |
| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| determinism |
the belief or teaching that every effect, including human thoughts and actions, is completely and predictably brought about by preceding causes and that, therefore, free will does not exist. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| gossamer |
delicately fine, gauzelike, or filmy. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| recurve |
to bend or curve back or backward, as the ends of certain shooting bows. |
| salvo |
the firing of guns or other firearms simultaneously or in succession, especially as a salute. |