| alfresco |
in the open air; outdoors. |
| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| austerity |
a tightened or stringent economy, as when there are high taxes, frozen wages, and shortages of consumer goods. |
| belabor |
to continue excessive efforts on or excessive discussion of. |
| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| coalesce |
to grow together or unite to form a single body or organization; unify; fuse. |
| contumacious |
stubbornly disobedient; insubordinate; rebellious. |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| fealty |
faithfulness or loyalty. |
| frangible |
easy to break; breakable; fragile. |
| innocuous |
not capable of causing damage; harmless. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| stative |
in grammar, of or designating a category of verbs that express state or condition. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |