| 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. |
| cavil |
to make petty criticisms or objections; carp (usually followed by "at" or "about"). |
| cordon |
a chain of guards or military stations forming a defense or containment line around an area. |
| elitist |
believing in, supporting, or promoting the superiority of a select or privileged group. |
| emaciated |
extremely thin, as from starvation or disease. |
| expulsion |
an act or instance of forcing out, or the state of being forced out. |
| indict |
to formally accuse (someone) of a crime in a court of law after studying evidence. |
| insubstantial |
lacking firmness or solidity; slight. |
| ornamentation |
decoration; embellishment. |
| prelude |
an introductory event or act; preface; preliminary. |
| propaganda |
information or opinions that are made public to promote or attack a movement, cause, or person. |
| propound |
to propose or set forth for consideration. |
| recrimination |
an accusation made in response to being accused by another, or the act of countering one accusation with another. |
| theocracy |
a form of government in which a god or gods are acknowledged as the ultimate authority. |
| tractable |
easy to manage or guide; docile. |