| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| espouse |
to take up, hold, or commit oneself to (a cause, idea, or belief); embrace. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| hackneyed |
made trite or commonplace by overuse, as an expression or phrase. |
| immaculate |
not dirty; completely clean. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
| linguistics |
(used with a singular verb) the scientific and historical study of the form and structure of human language. |
| lugubrious |
sad or mournful, especially in an exaggerated way; gloomy. |
| mendicant |
living on charity; begging. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| spurn |
to reject, refuse, or treat with scorn; disdain; despise. |