| abridgment |
the process or an instance of making shorter or condensing. |
| 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. |
| bilious |
ill-tempered; irritable. |
| connotation |
a secondary meaning or implication of a word or expression, in addition to its primary meaning. |
| iniquity |
great injustice or wickedness. |
| raiment |
clothing; dress; apparel. |
| resilience |
the ability to resume shape after being pressed or stretched. |
| stigma |
a long-lasting mark or stain on one's character or reputation, especially of disgrace or reproach. |
| temperance |
habitual moderation in the use of alcoholic drink, or complete abstinence. |
| tumult |
the noise and commotion of a large crowd; uproar. |
| unchallenged |
not or not having been questioned, disputed, or contested. |
| underrate |
to value or appreciate insufficiently; underestimate. |
| untested |
not having been tried or used in a way that would prove or disprove effectiveness or validity. |
| veneer |
a superficial outward appearance or show. |
| whimsy |
an odd, fanciful, or capricious notion, or such notions collectively. |