| abstain |
to choose not to do something. |
| aristocracy |
a class of people who have a high social position because of the family they are born into. Members of the aristocracy are usually richer and have more privileges than other members of society. |
| capricious |
tending to act on impulse; subject to whim; erratic and unpredictable. |
| connoisseur |
a person with the experience, expertise, and sense of appreciation to make informed judgments in a fine art or in matters of taste. |
| denunciation |
the act of verbally condemning or attacking. |
| endemic |
native to or restricted to a given place or population. |
| enumerate |
to name or list one by one. |
| marginal |
barely above a minimum standard of quality. |
| melodrama |
behavior or events, in reality or fiction, with similarly exaggerated features or effects. |
| opprobrium |
a condition of disgrace or shame; ignominy. |
| placate |
to calm down and make less angry, especially by appeasement; conciliate; pacify. |
| progression |
the act of moving forward or onward. |
| repertoire |
the stock or list of artistic pieces, such as dramatic or operatic roles, that a player or company of players is prepared to perform. |
| sinuous |
having many curves or turns. |
| stigma |
a long-lasting mark or stain on one's character or reputation, especially of disgrace or reproach. |