| alfresco |
in the open air; outdoors. |
| commodious |
comfortably spacious; roomy. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| 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. |
| fixation |
an obsession, especially one that interferes with normal functioning. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| pastiche |
a work of visual art, music, or literature that consists mostly of materials and techniques borrowed from other works, sometimes done as an exercise to learn the technique of others. |
| pinchbeck |
false, sham, or counterfeit. |
| quadrant |
any of the four parts that result when an area is divided by two lines, real or imaginary, that intersect each other at right angles. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
| solecism |
a gross violation of convention in grammar, etiquette, or the like; impropriety. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |