| alfresco |
in the open air; outdoors. |
| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| determinism |
the belief or teaching that every effect, including human thoughts and actions, is completely and predictably brought about by preceding causes and that, therefore, free will does not exist. |
| harrow |
to go over or break up with a harrow. |
| inadvertent |
not planned or intended; unintentional. |
| knurled |
having small ridges. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| quadrant |
any of the four parts that result when an area is divided by two lines, real or imaginary, that intersect each other at right angles. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |
| trabeated |
using horizontal beams or lintels as supports instead of arches. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |
| voluble |
characterized by a steady flow of words; fluent; talkative. |