| alfresco |
in the open air; outdoors. |
| bathos |
a sudden descent from an exalted style or esteemed state to the commonplace. |
| bellicose |
easily incited to quarrel or fight; belligerent. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| festoon |
a decorative chain or strip of ribbons, flowers, leaves, or the like, suspended at the ends and hung in a curve. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| stately |
dignified. |
| topography |
the shape of the earth's surface across an area or region. The topography of an area includes the size and location of hills and dips in the land. |