| adulteration |
the act or process of making worse or impure by adding unnecessary or inferior ingredients. |
| alfresco |
in the open air; outdoors. |
| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| bereft |
deprived or stripped of something. |
| canard |
a deliberately false story or rumor, usually defamatory to someone. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| constrict |
to pull or squeeze in; make smaller or more narrow; tighten. |
| epigraph |
a pertinent quotation or motto, especially found at the beginning of a literary work or of a chapter. |
| pronate |
to turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm of the hand faces down or backwards. |
| proselytize |
to convert or try actively to convert (others) to one's own beliefs or religion. |
| quadrant |
any of the four parts that result when an area is divided by two lines, real or imaginary, that intersect each other at right angles. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |