| aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| ascertain |
to learn without question; determine. |
| avow |
to assert or affirm. |
| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| deracinate |
to pull up by or as if by the roots; uproot; isolate; exile. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| hackneyed |
made trite or commonplace by overuse, as an expression or phrase. |
| heterodox |
deviating from an officially approved belief or doctrine, especially in religion. |
| impute |
to ascribe or attribute to a source or cause. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| quondam |
having been in the past; former. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |
| woebegone |
displaying or full of distress. |