| adroit |
skillful with the hands; dextrous. |
| affix |
to attach or join physically (usually used with "to"). |
| amplitude |
the state or quality of being ample; largeness. |
| autopsy |
a medical examination of a dead body to find the cause of death. |
| avuncular |
of, concerning, or like an uncle; kind; benevolent. |
| connoisseur |
a person with the experience, expertise, and sense of appreciation to make informed judgments in a fine art or in matters of taste. |
| culinary |
of, concerning, or used for cooking. |
| denunciation |
the act of verbally condemning or attacking. |
| fragmentary |
consisting of fragments; incomplete or disconnected. |
| misdeed |
an unacceptable, evil, or illegal act. |
| missive |
a message in writing; letter. |
| petulance |
the state or quality of being easily or unreasonably irritated, impatient, or ill tempered. |
| therapeutic |
of, pertaining to, or capable of healing; curative. |
| torpid |
dormant or inactive, as in hibernation. |
| valediction |
a farewell speech, especially one given by a student of the highest honors at a graduation ceremony. |