| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| alfresco |
in the open air; outdoors. |
| amity |
friendly and peaceful relations; good will. |
| assuage |
to make less severe or more bearable; alleviate. |
| canard |
a deliberately false story or rumor, usually defamatory to someone. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| descant |
a secondary, usually higher, melody that is played or sung at the same time as the chief melody. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| lattice |
a flat framework made with strips of wood or other material. The strips cross each other and have open spaces in between. A lattice is often used as a screen on a porch or in a garden. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |