| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| alfresco |
in the open air; outdoors. |
| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
| boorish |
rude; ill-mannered; crude. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| espouse |
to take up, hold, or commit oneself to (a cause, idea, or belief); embrace. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| facetious |
not serious; humorous or frivolous. |
| insularity |
the condition of being closed to new ideas or outside influences; narrow-mindedness. |
| limn |
to paint or draw. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |