| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| condone |
to pardon, disregard, or overlook voluntarily or without condemning. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| impinge |
to encroach. |
| innocuous |
not capable of causing damage; harmless. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| limn |
to paint or draw. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| penumbra |
an indefinite, borderline area. |
| recant |
to withdraw from commitment to (a former position or statement), especially publicly; retract. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| sententious |
using or marked by pompous, high-flown moralizing. |