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. |
concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
desideratum |
something that is needed or wanted. |
disabuse |
to free (a person) from misconception or deception; set straight. |
fealty |
faithfulness or loyalty. |
laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
maverick |
a person who thinks and behaves independently, especially one who refuses to adhere to the orthodoxy of the group to which he or she belongs. |
mirabile dictu |
(Latin) wonderful to say or relate. |
nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
perilous |
causing or involving great danger; risky; hazardous. |
recessional |
a piece of music that accompanies the exit of participants in a program or religious ceremony. |
recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |