| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| colloquialism |
a word or phrase typically used in conversational, informal, or regional speech or writing, hence sometimes considered inappropriate in formal writing. |
| consummate |
of the highest order or degree. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| discountenance |
to embarrass or disconcert. |
| innocuous |
not capable of causing damage; harmless. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| oppugn |
to oppose, contradict, criticize, or call into question. |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |
| sere1 |
dried up or withered. |
| shunt |
to turn or move aside or out of the way; divert. |
| solecism |
a gross violation of convention in grammar, etiquette, or the like; impropriety. |