| abeyance |
temporary suspension or cessation. |
| appurtenance |
(plural) equipment or instruments used for a given purpose; gear. |
| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| coalesce |
to grow together or unite to form a single body or organization; unify; fuse. |
| debauch |
to lead or seduce into immorality or intemperance; corrupt. |
| derision |
mockery or ridicule. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| dilatory |
used to cause a delay. |
| extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
| fracas |
a noisy disturbance or quarrel. |
| impute |
to ascribe or attribute to a source or cause. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| indolence |
the tendency to avoid exertion or effort; laziness. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |