| 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. |
| conniption |
(informal) an outburst or fit of anger, hysteria, or the like. |
| degeneration |
the process of decline or decay. |
| economize |
to spend less money; lower expenses; be economical. |
| heretofore |
prior to this time; before now. |
| maritime |
of or relating to sea ships or navigation of the sea. |
| monolithic |
large, unyielding, and without diversity. |
| premonition |
an advance sign or warning; forewarning. |
| presumption |
a belief that is taken for granted but not proved. |
| privation |
lack of necessities or common comforts of life. |
| reassess |
to evaluate again. |
| restive |
unable to remain at rest; impatient or ill at ease, especially under restraint. |
| salubrious |
favorable to good health; healthy; wholesome. |
| turbulence |
commotion, violent disorder, or unrest. |
| undulate |
to move in waves or a wavelike motion. |