| adroit |
skillful with the hands; dextrous. |
| alleviate |
to make (trouble or pain) easier to tolerate or accept; ease. |
| bigot |
one who is prejudiced against and intolerant of any group or belief that is not his or her own, especially religious, racial, or ethnic. |
| climactic |
pertaining to, reaching, or being the point of highest interest or intensity in a series of increasingly important points or events. |
| connoisseur |
a person with the experience, expertise, and sense of appreciation to make informed judgments in a fine art or in matters of taste. |
| epithet |
a word or phrase attached to, or used in place of, a given name. |
| impregnable1 |
able to withstand any attack, as a fortress. |
| mainstay |
the main support of something. |
| malign |
to speak badly of or tell harmful lies about. |
| portly |
rather fat; stout. |
| repugnance |
strong dislike, distaste, or aversion. |
| savory1 |
having a pleasant taste or smell; appetizing. |
| scanty |
barely adequate; meager. |
| sultry |
uncomfortably hot and humid. |
| sustenance |
nourishment that maintains life; food. |