| affable |
pleasant to talk to and be with; friendly; likeable. |
| anathema |
something or someone despised or cursed. |
| 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. |
| charlatan |
one who deceitfully claims to possess a particular skill or expertise; fraud; quack. |
| cordon |
a chain of guards or military stations forming a defense or containment line around an area. |
| entomology |
the science concerned with insects. |
| esoteric |
understood or known only by a few persons who have special training, access, or interests. |
| fragmentary |
consisting of fragments; incomplete or disconnected. |
| hone |
to make more effective or adept; perfect. |
| incendiary |
causing or having the potential to cause a fire. |
| lenient |
not strict with rules; tolerant. |
| migratory |
changing habitat or location periodically, as in response to changes in climate or job opportunities. |
| quip |
a short, humorous, clever, and often sarcastic utterance. |
| reminiscent |
having qualities or characteristics that remind one of someone or something (usually followed by "of"). |
| superficial |
of, pertaining to, or located on the surface. |