| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| corollary |
a readily drawn conclusion; deduction or inference. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| intransigence |
refusal to alter one's ideas or position in response to the wishes of others. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| oblique |
not direct or straightforward in intent, means, or achievement; indirect or devious. |
| putrefaction |
the act or process of rotting or decomposing. |
| quotidian |
happening every day or once a day. |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |
| tamp |
to compress and pack tightly by repeated light taps. |
| transpose |
to exchange the position or order of (two things). |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |