| alfresco |
in the open air; outdoors. |
| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| ascertain |
to learn without question; determine. |
| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| espouse |
to take up, hold, or commit oneself to (a cause, idea, or belief); embrace. |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
| gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
| indurate |
to make hard in texture; harden. |
| insipid |
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. |
| insularity |
the condition of being closed to new ideas or outside influences; narrow-mindedness. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| welter |
to roll about or wallow, as in mud or the open sea. |