| acclimate |
to become used to new weather conditions or surroundings. |
| adulation |
extreme or excessive praise. |
| 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. |
| diaphanous |
of fabric or the like, almost transparent; sheer; filmy; delicate. |
| expeditious |
prompt and efficient. |
| impassive |
not having, showing, or responding to emotion; unfeeling, expressionless, or insensitive. |
| incur |
to become liable for or bring upon oneself (usually some unwanted or harmful consequence). |
| jingoism |
aggressive nationalism and patriotism, especially as directed against foreign countries. |
| labyrinthine |
complex and intricate to the point of being puzzling. |
| loquacious |
given to talking much or excessively; garrulous. |
| plethora |
an amount that is more than enough; overabundance. |
| profundity |
that which involves great insight or intellectual depth. |
| realist |
a person who tends to see or present things as they actually are. |
| unconscionable |
not restrained or guided by a concern for what is right and just; unprincipled. |
| untested |
not having been tried or used in a way that would prove or disprove effectiveness or validity. |