| 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. |
| contention |
a point asserted in argument or debate. |
| deity |
a god or goddess. |
| epithet |
a word or phrase attached to, or used in place of, a given name. |
| inimitable |
impossible to mimic or copy, because of uniqueness or superiority. |
| largess |
liberality in giving, especially money, and often with an implication of the giver's superiority. |
| maritime |
of or relating to sea ships or navigation of the sea. |
| patina |
a greenish, brownish, or reddish crust or film produced by oxidation on the surface of old metals such as bronze and copper. |
| peccadillo |
a minor sin or offense, or a slight fault. |
| premonition |
an advance sign or warning; forewarning. |
| pseudonym |
a false name adopted by someone, especially an author, to conceal his or her identity; pen name. |
| taciturn |
habitually silent and uncommunicative. |
| tactile |
of, having, or pertaining to the sense of touch. |
| usurp |
to take and hold (a right, position, office, or the like) illegally, wrongfully, or by force. |
| vicissitude |
(usually plural) unexpected and unforeseeable changes or shifts, as in one's circumstances. |