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argot
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the specialized vocabulary and idioms of those in the same work or way of life, especially of the underworld
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aspersion
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act of defaming; a damaging or disparaging remark; a sprinkling of water, as in baptizing.
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badinage
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playful, teasing talk; banter
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bombast
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originally a soft material used for padding, talk or writing that sounds grand or important but has little meaning.
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braggadocio
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a braggart; pretentiousness; vain, noisy, or bragging swaggering manner
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censure
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strong disapproval; a judgment or resolution condemning a person for misconuct
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countermand
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to cancel or revoke a commad
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gobbledegook
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wordy and generally unintelligible jargon
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gainsay
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to deny; to speak or act against ; contradiction
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guttural
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of the throat; harsh; rasping sound
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harangue
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a long blustering noisy or scolding speech
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jargon
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a language or dialect unknown to one so that it seems incomprehensible
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mellifluous
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sounding sweet and smooth; honeyed
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resonant
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echoing; reinforced and prolonged by reflection or by sympathetic vibrations or other bodies
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sententious
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self-righteous
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