alfresco |
in the open air; outdoors. |
demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
epigraph |
a pertinent quotation or motto, especially found at the beginning of a literary work or of a chapter. |
espouse |
to take up, hold, or commit oneself to (a cause, idea, or belief); embrace. |
exegesis |
a critical explanation or interpretive analysis, especially of religious texts. |
froward |
unwilling to agree or obey; stubborn; perverse. |
fungible |
interchangeable. |
halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |
sartorial |
of or pertaining to tailors or tailored clothing, especially men's clothing. |
veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |