| 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. |
| dissimilar |
not alike; different. |
| electrify |
to shock, startle, or excite. |
| formidable |
exceptionally difficult; daunting. |
| heretofore |
prior to this time; before now. |
| incognito |
in disguise; under a false identity. |
| inexorable |
not subject to change by any force or influence; unyielding or unrelenting. |
| infallible |
incapable of error. |
| inferiority |
the fact or condition of being lesser in quality, worth, importance, rank, or position. |
| ostentatious |
done or designed with the intention of impressing others and consequently overly showy or grandiose; pretentious. |
| plummet |
to fall sharply down, especially at high speed; plunge. |
| sardonic |
bitterly mocking; derisive; scornful. |
| touchstone |
a test or standard by which to evaluate the worth of something. |
| transgression |
the act or an instance of violating a law, religious commandment, or the like; sin; crime; trespass. |
| verity |
the quality or condition of being true or real. |