Querulous (adj)

grumbling; grumpy

Engender (v)

to create; to cause

Obliterate (v)

to destroy completely

Copious (adj)

abundant; plentiful

Obscure (v, adj)

hard to understand; unknown; dark

Pugnacious (adj)

eager to fight

Quell (v)

to calm or pacify

Artisan (n)

a person who is skillful with his or her hands

a break or a vacation

to impede or slow the progress of

to start a fire; to ignite

Delineate (v)

to  describe accurately

Nefarious (adj)

extreme wickedness

Vernacular

slang; every day speech

muscular strength

to publicly brag

to intensify; improve

Extol (v.)

to praise highly

Efface (v.)

to erase; to rub out

Glutton (n.)

someone who consumes too much food or drink