| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| alfresco |
in the open air; outdoors. |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| humanism |
a doctrine or mode of thought that gives highest importance to human dignity, values, potentials, and achievements. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| libertine |
acting without restraint; dissolute; amoral. |
| maunder |
to speak in an aimless or foolish way; babble. |
| panegyric |
a formal speech or piece of writing devoted to publicly praising a person or thing. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| stochastic |
of, or arising from chance or probability. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |