| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| devolve |
of a duty or the like, to be passed on to someone else. |
| disabuse |
to free (a person) from misconception or deception; set straight. |
| disinter |
to dig up or remove from a place of burial; exhume. |
| exegesis |
a critical explanation or interpretive analysis, especially of religious texts. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| louche |
of questionable decency, morality, or taste; shady; disreputable. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| oligarchy |
a government or state in which only a relatively few people or members of a family have real power. |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |
| supine |
lying with the face upward. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |