| alfresco |
in the open air; outdoors. |
| antebellum |
in or of the period prior to a war, especially the American Civil War. |
| antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| discountenance |
to embarrass or disconcert. |
| hackneyed |
made trite or commonplace by overuse, as an expression or phrase. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| immaculate |
not dirty; completely clean. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| oblique |
not direct or straightforward in intent, means, or achievement; indirect or devious. |
| pretentious |
assuming or marked by an air of importance or superiority that is unwarranted. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |
| syntax |
the word order or pattern of word order in a sentence. |