| 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. |
| coda |
a passage that brings a musical composition to a conclusion. |
| euphemism |
the word or expression so substituted. |
| forestall |
to prevent or hinder by taking action beforehand. |
| fraudulent |
characterized by or based on the use of deceit or trickery. |
| iconoclastic |
attacking or breaking away from established traditions, beliefs, or values. |
| impassive |
not having, showing, or responding to emotion; unfeeling, expressionless, or insensitive. |
| iridescent |
emitting or reflecting a lustrous play of colors covering the spectrum, like a rainbow. |
| irony |
a manner of using language so that it conveys a different or opposite meaning to that which is literally expressed in the words themselves. Irony is used in ordinary conversation and also as a literary technique, especially to express criticism or to produce humor or pathos. |
| malady |
an illness of the body or mind. |
| perjury |
the crime of telling a lie in a court after promising under oath to tell the truth. |
| plebeian |
in ancient Roman society, of or belonging to the class of commoners; not patrician. |
| resilient |
able to withstand and recover quickly from difficulty, sickness, or the like. |
| serenity |
the condition or quality of being untroubled, peaceful, or tranquil. |
| strident |
harsh-sounding or loud; raucous; grating. |