| 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. |
| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| deracinate |
to pull up by or as if by the roots; uproot; isolate; exile. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| raffish |
carelessly unconventional or disreputable, sometimes appealingly so. |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |
| stickler |
one who must observe or conform to something (usually followed by "for"). |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |