| archives |
the body of records or information pertaining to an institution, organization, or historical figure. |
| 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. |
| connotation |
a secondary meaning or implication of a word or expression, in addition to its primary meaning. |
| crony |
a close friend or ally (often used pejoratively). |
| distill |
to subject (a substance) to heat to the point of vaporization, and then to cooling to produce condensation. |
| egoism |
the tendency to evaluate everything in relation to one's own interests; self-centeredness. |
| fallacy |
a false or misleading idea or notion, especially one that is commonly held. |
| finite |
limited in number, quantity, or duration; capable of being measured. (Cf. infinite.) |
| gauche |
deficient in manners or other conventions of social behavior; boorish; crude. |
| peccadillo |
a minor sin or offense, or a slight fault. |
| pirouette |
a ballet movement involving a rapid rotation of the body upon the toes or foot. |
| populous |
having a large population. |
| tractable |
easy to manage or guide; docile. |
| veneer |
a superficial outward appearance or show. |
| waylay |
to attack or accost unexpectedly after lying in wait for. |