| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| alfresco |
in the open air; outdoors. |
| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| credulous |
disposed to believe, especially on scanty evidence; gullible. |
| dissimulate |
to hide one's true feelings, intentions, or the like by pretense or hypocrisy. |
| distraught |
mentally or emotionally unbalanced; crazed. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| entreat |
to beg for something, or to do something. |
| exegesis |
a critical explanation or interpretive analysis, especially of religious texts. |
| gloaming |
late evening; dusk; twilight. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |
| supine |
lying with the face upward. |