| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| baneful |
causing or leading to death, destruction, or ruin; harmful or deadly. |
| demarcate |
to set apart or separate, as if with boundaries. |
| dissemble |
to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| highbrow |
one who has or pretends to have highly sophisticated intellectual and cultural interests and tastes (often used disparagingly). |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| lorgnette |
eyeglasses, such as opera glasses, that have a short handle by which one holds them in position. |
| maunder |
to speak in an aimless or foolish way; babble. |
| mésalliance |
marriage with someone of lower social standing than oneself. |
| sartorial |
of or pertaining to tailors or tailored clothing, especially men's clothing. |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |