| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| determinism |
the belief or teaching that every effect, including human thoughts and actions, is completely and predictably brought about by preceding causes and that, therefore, free will does not exist. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| flak |
(informal) irritating opposition, criticism, or dissent. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
| irrefragable |
impossible to refute or dispute; undeniable. |
| kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
| obscurantism |
a deliberate lack of clarity or directness of expression, as in certain styles of art or literature. |
| stickler |
one who must observe or conform to something (usually followed by "for"). |
| topography |
the shape of the earth's surface across an area or region. The topography of an area includes the size and location of hills and dips in the land. |