| affluent |
having a lot of money; rich; wealthy. |
| disinclination |
a feeling of distaste; unwillingness or reluctance. |
| exorbitant |
exceeding the bounds of what is reasonable, fair, or proper; immoderate. |
| fluctuate |
to vary or change irregularly; rise and fall. |
| imperil |
to put at risk; endanger. |
| incontrovertible |
not able to be questioned or disputed. |
| problematic |
presenting difficulties or causing doubt; questionable. |
| quorum |
the number of members that an organization's rules require to attend a meeting in order for voting or other business to take place. |
| realign |
to come to a new relationship or set of alliances, as countries or political factions. |
| semblance |
outward form; appearance. |
| sermonize |
to preach, or to speak as if doing so. |
| sojourn |
to live for a short time in a place; stay temporarily. |
| sophomoric |
displaying intellectual pretentiousness or proud confidence about one's knowledge when actually poorly informed or immature. |
| underrate |
to value or appreciate insufficiently; underestimate. |
| vicissitude |
(usually plural) unexpected and unforeseeable changes or shifts, as in one's circumstances. |