| animus |
a feeling or attitude of enmity. |
| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| cession |
the act of formally giving up or signing over, as a territory; ceding. |
| debauch |
to lead or seduce into immorality or intemperance; corrupt. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| raffish |
carelessly unconventional or disreputable, sometimes appealingly so. |
| revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |