| alfresco |
in the open air; outdoors. |
| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
| apprehensive |
feeling fearful about future events. |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
| extrude |
to force out; expel. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| laudatory |
expressing praise. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| mirabile dictu |
(Latin) wonderful to say or relate. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| splenetic |
ill-tempered or spiteful. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |
| trabeated |
using horizontal beams or lintels as supports instead of arches. |