| alfresco |
in the open air; outdoors. |
| atavism |
the recurrence or reappearance of a particular trait, style, attitude, or behavior that seemed to have disappeared, or that which has recurred or reappeared after such an absence. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| inadvertent |
not planned or intended; unintentional. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| lupine2 |
fierce; greedy. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| stickler |
one who must observe or conform to something (usually followed by "for"). |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |