| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| descry |
to see or make out, especially something obscured or at a distance. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| fracas |
a noisy disturbance or quarrel. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| linguistics |
(used with a singular verb) the scientific and historical study of the form and structure of human language. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| parsimonious |
excessively frugal; stingy. |
| pedantic |
making or characterized by an excessive display of learnedness, or overly insistent on scholarly details and formalities. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| splenetic |
ill-tempered or spiteful. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |