Challenge day 20

disdain

dislike of someone or something that one feels does not deserve respect

flatter

to praise someone in order to please him or her

posterity

all future generations of people

sustain

to strengthen or support; to keep alive

sheer

1) not mixed with anything else; pure or complete 2) very large

assess

to judge the quality or importance of something

artisan

a person who does skilled work with his or her hands

subtle

not loud, bright, noticeable, or obvious

repudiate

to refuse to accept something or someone; to reject

meander

to follow a route that is not straight or direct

effectual

successful in producing the intended results

meager

very small in amount or number

tedious

boring, slow, and tiring

calibrate

to carefully measure or adjust

potent

powerful, persuasive, or effective

conducive

providing the right conditions for something to happen or exist; to help bring about

reserved

tending to keep feelings or thoughts private; quiet

medley

a mixture of different things

advocate

1) to support an idea 2) a person who publicly supports an idea

undulate

to move with a smooth wavelike motion