| animus |
a feeling or attitude of enmity. |
| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| bellicose |
easily incited to quarrel or fight; belligerent. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| dissemble |
to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| figurehead |
a person whose title sounds important but who has no real power. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| limn |
to paint or draw. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |
| stately |
dignified. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |