| abeyance |
temporary suspension or cessation. |
| alluvium |
sand, soil, gravel, or the like deposited by moving water, as along a river bed. |
| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| curmudgeon |
an irritable or ill-tempered person. |
| flak |
(informal) irritating opposition, criticism, or dissent. |
| fledge |
to grow flight feathers. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| immaculate |
not dirty; completely clean. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| nostrum |
a favorite but unproven scheme or theory, offered as a remedy for social or political problems; panacea. |
| pretentious |
assuming or marked by an air of importance or superiority that is unwarranted. |
| rodomontade |
puffed-up boasting or bravado. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |