| alfresco |
in the open air; outdoors. |
| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| highbrow |
one who has or pretends to have highly sophisticated intellectual and cultural interests and tastes (often used disparagingly). |
| immaculate |
not dirty; completely clean. |
| incessant |
never stopping; constant. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| laudatory |
expressing praise. |
| mendicant |
living on charity; begging. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |