adulation |
extreme or excessive praise. |
aesthete |
one who is or professes to be particularly attentive to and appreciative of beauty, especially in the arts. |
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. |
caricature |
a depiction, in a drawing or verbal description, that deliberately exaggerates or distorts some features of the person or thing represented to produce a comic or grotesque appearance. |
dictum |
a formal or official pronouncement or declaration. |
discretion |
the freedom or authority to use one's own judgment. |
disputation |
the act or process of arguing or debating a topic. |
frugal |
small in amount or cost; meager. |
intemperate |
lacking moderation or restraint; excessive, overindulgent, violent, or the like. |
pristine |
pure, fresh, or clean as new; unspoiled or unsullied. |
replenish |
to make complete or full again; refill. |
sheaf |
a bound bundle of cut grain. |
sobriety |
abstinence from alcohol; temperance. |
unguided |
without someone to lead or escort. |
wend |
to go along or proceed on (one's way). |