| aerate |
to expose to the circulation or chemical action of air in order to ventilate or cleanse. |
| 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. |
| condescend |
to act as if one were of superior rank or station, treating others as inferior; patronize. |
| connotation |
a secondary meaning or implication of a word or expression, in addition to its primary meaning. |
| designate |
to choose for a particular job or purpose. |
| fatalism |
a belief or doctrine that the events of life are predetermined and cannot be altered by human free will. |
| hallowed |
considered sacred; venerated. |
| longevity |
long life. |
| misconception |
an error in understanding; wrong notion or idea. |
| particularity |
precise or detailed character. |
| reconcile |
to heal differences and restore a good relationship between. |
| revulsion |
violent dislike and disgust; abhorrence; loathing. |
| unworldly |
lacking sophistication; naive; provincial. |
| valediction |
a farewell speech, especially one given by a student of the highest honors at a graduation ceremony. |
| vivacious |
full of life and spirit; animated. |