| alfresco |
in the open air; outdoors. |
| blatant |
completely obvious or undisguised, sometimes offensively so. |
| crass |
lacking in sensitivity or refinement; crude. |
| entreat |
to beg for something, or to do something. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| festoon |
a decorative chain or strip of ribbons, flowers, leaves, or the like, suspended at the ends and hung in a curve. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| innocuous |
not capable of causing damage; harmless. |
| intersperse |
to place or scatter among other things. |
| kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| mésalliance |
marriage with someone of lower social standing than oneself. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |