| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
| alfresco |
in the open air; outdoors. |
| cession |
the act of formally giving up or signing over, as a territory; ceding. |
| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| equipoise |
a state of balance or equal weight, importance, or the like; equilibrium. |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| pronate |
to turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm of the hand faces down or backwards. |
| tamp |
to compress and pack tightly by repeated light taps. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |
| uxorious |
excessively or foolishly devoted to one's wife, and often thereby submissive to her. |