| alfresco |
in the open air; outdoors. |
| apprehensive |
feeling fearful about future events. |
| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| guru |
in a cult or religious movement, a spiritual guide or leader, sometimes believed to be divine. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
| revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |
| rodomontade |
puffed-up boasting or bravado. |