| alfresco |
in the open air; outdoors. |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
| forswear |
to give up or renounce, often with an oath or pledge. |
| frangible |
easy to break; breakable; fragile. |
| hirsute |
covered with hair or stiff hairs; hairy or shaggy. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| lanugo |
fine, soft hair, especially that with which a human fetus or newborn is covered. |
| limn |
to paint or draw. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |
| stately |
dignified. |