| alfresco |
in the open air; outdoors. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| discountenance |
to embarrass or disconcert. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| homily |
any discourse offering moral advice or admonitions. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| nostrum |
a favorite but unproven scheme or theory, offered as a remedy for social or political problems; panacea. |
| rebarbative |
tending to irritate or repel; forbidding or unattractive. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |