| capitalist |
one who supports an economic system in which the means of production and distribution are privately owned, and prices are chiefly determined by open competition in a free market. |
| dapper |
neat and stylish in dress and appearance. |
| dissimilar |
not alike; different. |
| dogged |
persistent or stubborn. |
| dole |
to deal out or distribute (food, money, or the like) in small amounts to needy people (usually followed by "out"). |
| emaciated |
extremely thin, as from starvation or disease. |
| hedonist |
one who believes that pleasure-seeking should be the primary goal of humans. |
| intone |
to recite in musical or lengthened tones, especially in a monotone; chant. |
| miff |
to cause (someone) to become annoyed; offend. |
| notoriety |
the condition or quality of being widely known or spoken of, especially for something that is not good. |
| pallor |
unnatural lack of color, especially of the face. |
| parody |
a humorous imitation in print, music, or performance of a serious person, work of art, or publication. |
| quell |
to overpower or suppress with force; put down; quash. |
| recluse |
a person who lives in voluntary isolation from others. |
| soluble |
able to be dissolved. |