| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| alfresco |
in the open air; outdoors. |
| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| dearth |
a shortage or scarcity of something; lack. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| derision |
mockery or ridicule. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| flak |
(informal) irritating opposition, criticism, or dissent. |
| heterodox |
deviating from an officially approved belief or doctrine, especially in religion. |
| laudatory |
expressing praise. |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |
| unadulterated |
unmixed with or undiluted by additives or extraneous elements; pure; complete. |