| bourgeois |
of, related to, or characteristic of the middle class. |
| charismatic |
having unusually strong personal allure or appeal. |
| curriculum |
the courses offered at a school or in a particular area of study. |
| discontinuance |
the act of stopping or condition of being stopped; interruption. |
| dysfunctional |
of a relationship, family, or social group, not working normally or in a way beneficial to all. |
| expeditious |
prompt and efficient. |
| luxuriant |
growing thickly and in great numbers; lush. |
| malediction |
the expression of a wish that evil or harm come to someone; curse. |
| manifold |
abundant and varied. |
| mores |
the behaviors and manners accepted and expected in a social group, embodying its fundamental moral standards. |
| motif |
a distinct formal unit such as a design, theme, or musical phrase that may repeat in, dominate, characterize, or be a prominent feature of an aesthetic or decorative work. |
| motley |
made up of a contrasting variety of types, appearances, or the like; very heterogeneous. |
| precept |
a basic rule, principle, or directive that guides action, moral conduct, or thought. |
| presage |
to be a sign or warning of; portend or foretell. |
| sophomoric |
displaying intellectual pretentiousness or proud confidence about one's knowledge when actually poorly informed or immature. |