| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| assail |
to attack with vigor or violence; assault. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| baleful |
threatening harm; full of malice; ominous. |
| baneful |
causing or leading to death, destruction, or ruin; harmful or deadly. |
| beatify |
to admire or exalt as superior. |
| colloquialism |
a word or phrase typically used in conversational, informal, or regional speech or writing, hence sometimes considered inappropriate in formal writing. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| hackneyed |
made trite or commonplace by overuse, as an expression or phrase. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| pandemic |
a widespread outbreak of disease that afflicts many people over different continents. |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |