| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| alfresco |
in the open air; outdoors. |
| astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| commodious |
comfortably spacious; roomy. |
| desideratum |
something that is needed or wanted. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| lanugo |
fine, soft hair, especially that with which a human fetus or newborn is covered. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| saturnine |
gloomy, sullen, or cynical in temperament or appearance. |
| solecism |
a gross violation of convention in grammar, etiquette, or the like; impropriety. |
| unscathed |
not hurt or harmed; completely uninjured. |
| welter |
to roll about or wallow, as in mud or the open sea. |