| amity |
friendly and peaceful relations; good will. |
| apprehensive |
feeling fearful about future events. |
| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| attenuate |
to cause to be thin, rarefied, or fine. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| garrulous |
given to talking excessively. |
| highbrow |
one who has or pretends to have highly sophisticated intellectual and cultural interests and tastes (often used disparagingly). |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| parsimonious |
excessively frugal; stingy. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| preferment |
the act of promoting or being promoted to a higher position or office. |
| stochastic |
of, or arising from chance or probability. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |