| adept |
having great skill or ability. |
| artisan |
a person skilled in making things, especially by using the hands. People such as those who make furniture, quilts, or other crafts are artisans. |
| attrition |
a gradual erosion of strength or morale. |
| auspice |
(usually plural) sponsorship or protection; patronage. |
| egotist |
a conceited person; braggart. |
| equivocate |
to express oneself ambiguously, often to avoid giving a direct answer or to deceive. |
| fallacy |
a false or misleading idea or notion, especially one that is commonly held. |
| felon1 |
a person who has committed a serious crime, such as murder, rape, or burglary, as opposed to a misdemeanor. |
| frivolous |
unworthy of serious consideration or merit; trivial or silly. |
| imperturbable |
not easily excited or disturbed; calm. |
| invariable |
not subject to change; consistently the same. |
| migratory |
changing habitat or location periodically, as in response to changes in climate or job opportunities. |
| mollify |
to ease or soothe the anger or emotion of; make calmer; appease. |
| revile |
to speak about or speak to with hostile insults; disparage or abuse. |
| stagnate |
to be or become motionless, fouled, or lacking in energy, originality, or development. |