alfresco |
in the open air; outdoors. |
apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
austerity |
a tightened or stringent economy, as when there are high taxes, frozen wages, and shortages of consumer goods. |
dearth |
a shortage or scarcity of something; lack. |
desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
fungible |
interchangeable. |
imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
pungency |
sharpness or bite in taste or smell. |
sartorial |
of or pertaining to tailors or tailored clothing, especially men's clothing. |
shunt |
to turn or move aside or out of the way; divert. |