| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| alfresco |
in the open air; outdoors. |
| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| burgeon |
to start to grow; send forth shoots, leaves, buds, or the like (often followed by "out" or "forth"). |
| canard |
a deliberately false story or rumor, usually defamatory to someone. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| fungible |
interchangeable. |
| kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |
| uxorial |
of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife. |