| alfresco |
in the open air; outdoors. |
| antebellum |
in or of the period prior to a war, especially the American Civil War. |
| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| cyst |
a small pouch within body tissue that is filled with fluid or air. Some cysts are connected with serious disease, but most are not harmful at all. |
| devolve |
of a duty or the like, to be passed on to someone else. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| exegesis |
a critical explanation or interpretive analysis, especially of religious texts. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| lupine2 |
fierce; greedy. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |