| avocation |
a secondary occupation, usually one pursued for recreation; hobby. |
| bourgeois |
of, related to, or characteristic of the middle class. |
| camaraderie |
friendship, good humor, and closeness among a group. |
| congruity |
the state or fact of being similar in character or degree;correspondence or fit. |
| dilapidated |
fallen into ruin or decay. |
| dispassionate |
without strong feeling or bias; calm; impartial. |
| indict |
to formally accuse (someone) of a crime in a court of law after studying evidence. |
| jingoism |
aggressive nationalism and patriotism, especially as directed against foreign countries. |
| nihilism |
the belief that existence has no meaning or purpose. |
| pirouette |
a ballet movement involving a rapid rotation of the body upon the toes or foot. |
| prodigy |
a person, especially a young one, of exceptional talent or ability. |
| recourse |
that which may be turned to for assistance, protection, or a way out of a difficult situation. |
| savant |
a person of deep learning; scholar. |
| sully |
to make dirty or tarnished. |
| sycophant |
one that flatters and fawns over superiors in order to get favors or advance his or her position; toady. |