| alfresco |
in the open air; outdoors. |
| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| atavism |
the recurrence or reappearance of a particular trait, style, attitude, or behavior that seemed to have disappeared, or that which has recurred or reappeared after such an absence. |
| attenuate |
to cause to be thin, rarefied, or fine. |
| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| disheveled |
not neat; messy. |
| kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| reprisal |
injury inflicted in retaliation for injury received, as in war; revenge. |
| salvo |
the firing of guns or other firearms simultaneously or in succession, especially as a salute. |