| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| conduction |
the transmission or transfer, as of heat, electrical charges, or nervous impulses, through a medium. |
| demarcate |
to set apart or separate, as if with boundaries. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
| intelligentsia |
the elite class of highly learned people within a society, or those who consider themselves part of such a class. |
| maladroit |
not skillful; clumsy; tactless. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| pliant |
easily flexed; supple. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| syntax |
the word order or pattern of word order in a sentence. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |