| abate |
to become less in amount or intensity. |
| 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. |
| conciliate |
to overcome the anger, distrust, or animosity of; appease; placate. |
| ductile |
able to withstand stress without breaking, as in drawing out into wire or pounding thin. |
| epoch |
an important period in human history. |
| equity |
the quality of being fair and reasonable; fairness. |
| haggard |
having a very tired, worried, or wasted look. |
| instrumental |
serving as an agent or partial cause. |
| introspection |
examination of one's own thoughts, emotions, and sensations; self-scrutiny. |
| longevity |
long life. |
| relinquish |
to surrender, release, or let go of; give up. |
| retard |
to cause (growth, development, or the like) to be slow or incomplete; stunt. |
| underrate |
to value or appreciate insufficiently; underestimate. |
| unregulated |
not subject to rules or constraints. |
| unseemly |
not in accord with accepted social standards; improper; indecorous. |