| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| descry |
to see or make out, especially something obscured or at a distance. |
| determinism |
the belief or teaching that every effect, including human thoughts and actions, is completely and predictably brought about by preceding causes and that, therefore, free will does not exist. |
| devolve |
of a duty or the like, to be passed on to someone else. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| fungible |
interchangeable. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| pleonasm |
a redundant word, phrase, or expression. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| quadrant |
any of the four parts that result when an area is divided by two lines, real or imaginary, that intersect each other at right angles. |
| recessional |
a piece of music that accompanies the exit of participants in a program or religious ceremony. |
| splenetic |
ill-tempered or spiteful. |