| abeyance |
temporary suspension or cessation. |
| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
| canard |
a deliberately false story or rumor, usually defamatory to someone. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| incessant |
never stopping; constant. |
| irrefragable |
impossible to refute or dispute; undeniable. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| penury |
severe poverty; pennilessness. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| saturnine |
gloomy, sullen, or cynical in temperament or appearance. |
| syntax |
the word order or pattern of word order in a sentence. |