| 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. |
| chasten |
to awaken conscience or bring about moral improvement through suffering, discipline, or punishment. |
| clout |
(informal) influence or power to persuade. |
| fissure |
a narrow crevice or other opening, especially one caused by splitting. |
| ignominy |
the condition of being in disgrace or dishonor; humiliation. |
| intrepid |
feeling or showing no fear; courageous; bold. |
| penchant |
a strong liking for or inclination towards something. |
| retraction |
a withdrawal or disavowal of an opinion, promise, or the like. |
| salutary |
having or intended to have a beneficial effect. |
| sentient |
having the capacity to receive sensations; able to perceive. |
| substantive |
of or pertaining to the fundamental nature or concerns of something; essential. |
| unregulated |
not subject to rules or constraints. |
| vagrant |
one who lacks a permanent home and wanders from place to place; nomad; tramp. |
| vitality |
exuberance; energy; vigor. |
| vogue |
a popular fashion or style. |