| adage |
an old familiar saying that shows the wisdom of a group of people; proverb. |
| affable |
pleasant to talk to and be with; friendly; likeable. |
| 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. |
| attrition |
a gradual erosion of strength or morale. |
| autopsy |
a medical examination of a dead body to find the cause of death. |
| charlatan |
one who deceitfully claims to possess a particular skill or expertise; fraud; quack. |
| circuitous |
having or taking a long and winding course or procedure; roundabout; indirect. |
| criminality |
the condition or fact of being against the law; illegality. |
| dextrous |
variant of dexterous. |
| disuse |
the state or condition of not being used or practiced any longer. |
| effervescence |
high spirits; excitement; liveliness. |
| idealist |
a person with high or noble principles, goals, or codes of action. |
| multifaceted |
having several aspects or stages; complex or various. |
| protagonist |
the leading character in a literary work. |
| scathing |
harshly condemning; brutal. |