GRE Word List

ARGOT

the language used by a particular type or group of people : an often more or less secret vocabulary and idiom peculiar to a particular group

The meaning of the word argot is the language used by a particular type or group of people : an often more or less secret vocabulary and idiom peculiar to a particular group.

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WordMeaning
haphappening
abideto bear patiently : tolerate
asperityroughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger
expungeto strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion
cannyclever
offensivemaking attack : aggressive
escapadea usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct
deignto condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop
peremptoryputting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay
physiologicalof or relating to physiology