Unit 12
Someone skilled at making something with their hands.
Artisan
Based on feelings rather than facts or proof.
Intuitive
To find a way around a problem or obstacle.
Circumvent
A lack of variety that produces boredom.
Monotony.
Without limit, never ending.
Infinite
Too old to be useful in modern society.
Antiquated
Praise and honor for an achievement.
Kudos
To try hard to achieve something.
Endeavor
Seeming to be coolly unconcerned or indifferent.
Nonchalant
Study of the mind and behavior.
Psychology
To invent a story or excuse.
Concoct
Someone who tries to influence a politician for a specific cause.
Lobbyist
To cause something to be done more quickly.
Expedite
Kept from being seen.
Conceal
Stage of life between adulthood and childhood.
Adolescent
Unpleasantly bright or showy.
Garish
To obtain something with care and effort.
Procure
A fictional example used to make a point.
Hypothetical
Examine or inspect closely.
Scrutinize
To come before in order and in time.
Precede
To pay careful attention to someone's advice or warning.
Heed
Something that can be touched or felt.
Tangible
People inhabiting in a land from the earliest times before colonists.
Indigenous
Abrupt and to the point.
Terse
Something expensive and enjoyable but not needed.
Luxury