| aesthete |
one who is or professes to be particularly attentive to and appreciative of beauty, especially in the arts. |
| affix |
to attach or join physically (usually used with "to"). |
| amass |
to gather or accumulate for oneself. |
| bilious |
ill-tempered; irritable. |
| defer1 |
to not do until later; put off; delay. |
| disinclination |
a feeling of distaste; unwillingness or reluctance. |
| finite |
limited in number, quantity, or duration; capable of being measured. (Cf. infinite.) |
| kindred |
a group of related people, such as a tribe or clan. |
| marginal |
barely above a minimum standard of quality. |
| motley |
made up of a contrasting variety of types, appearances, or the like; very heterogeneous. |
| naysayer |
a person who refuses, denies, or opposes, especially because of cynicism or pessimism. |
| plaintive |
showing or expressing sadness or sorrow. |
| profess |
to claim or state as true. |
| retentive |
having the ability to remember. |
| sultry |
uncomfortably hot and humid. |