| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| canard |
a deliberately false story or rumor, usually defamatory to someone. |
| consummate |
of the highest order or degree. |
| contumacious |
stubbornly disobedient; insubordinate; rebellious. |
| cynosure |
a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration. |
| equivocal |
having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so in order to deceive or avoid commitment; ambiguous. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| innocuous |
not capable of causing damage; harmless. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| intelligentsia |
the elite class of highly learned people within a society, or those who consider themselves part of such a class. |
| linguistics |
(used with a singular verb) the scientific and historical study of the form and structure of human language. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |