| alfresco |
in the open air; outdoors. |
| antebellum |
in or of the period prior to a war, especially the American Civil War. |
| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| dilatory |
used to cause a delay. |
| electuary |
a drug mixed with honey, syrup, or the like to form a paste to be smeared on the teeth or gums of a sick animal. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| gamut |
the whole extent or range of anything. |
| indistinct |
not clearly perceived or perceiving. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |