| alfresco |
in the open air; outdoors. |
| amity |
friendly and peaceful relations; good will. |
| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| banal |
lacking originality or liveliness; disappointingly ordinary; commonplace; trite. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| epicure |
a person who has cultivated tastes, as in food or wine; connoisseur. |
| forswear |
to give up or renounce, often with an oath or pledge. |
| inadvertent |
not planned or intended; unintentional. |
| indolence |
the tendency to avoid exertion or effort; laziness. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |
| tamp |
to compress and pack tightly by repeated light taps. |