| aesthetic |
having to do with beauty or art, including literature, dance, music, painting, drawing, and sculpture. |
| credential |
something that entitles one to confidence, credit, privilege, or authority. |
| creditor |
someone to whom money is owed. |
| cumulative |
becoming larger or greater by means of gradual addition. |
| distill |
to subject (a substance) to heat to the point of vaporization, and then to cooling to produce condensation. |
| lobbyist |
one who attempts, on behalf of a special interest group, to influence the way legislators vote. |
| lucrative |
producing monetary gain; profitable. |
| ludicrous |
worthy of mockery; laughable and ridiculous. |
| mercenary |
interested only in money and material gain. |
| paraphernalia |
(used with a singular or plural verb) furnishings or equipment, especially that used in a particular job or activity. |
| perennial |
lasting throughout the year or for many years. |
| raiment |
clothing; dress; apparel. |
| ramification |
a consequence or related aspect of something; offshoot. |
| stature |
relative status as measured by skill or achievement; reputation. |
| waylay |
to attack or accost unexpectedly after lying in wait for. |