| alfresco |
in the open air; outdoors. |
| appurtenance |
(plural) equipment or instruments used for a given purpose; gear. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| peroration |
the concluding part of a speech in which there is a summing up of the principal points. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |
| sequester |
to remove into protection and isolation; seclude. |
| topography |
the shape of the earth's surface across an area or region. The topography of an area includes the size and location of hills and dips in the land. |