| aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
| alfresco |
in the open air; outdoors. |
| appose |
to place next to or side by side; juxtapose. |
| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| avow |
to assert or affirm. |
| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| crass |
lacking in sensitivity or refinement; crude. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| lorgnette |
eyeglasses, such as opera glasses, that have a short handle by which one holds them in position. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| surcingle |
a girth or belt that wraps around the body of a horse to secure a saddle, pack, or the like to its back. |