| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| castellated |
constructed with turrets and battlements like a castle. |
| chary |
not dispensing freely. |
| coalesce |
to grow together or unite to form a single body or organization; unify; fuse. |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| fungible |
interchangeable. |
| gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
| lorgnette |
eyeglasses, such as opera glasses, that have a short handle by which one holds them in position. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| regicide |
the murderer of a king. |
| sere1 |
dried up or withered. |
| unscathed |
not hurt or harmed; completely uninjured. |