| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| contumacious |
stubbornly disobedient; insubordinate; rebellious. |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| descry |
to see or make out, especially something obscured or at a distance. |
| despoil |
to forcefully take belongings or goods from; plunder. |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |