| askance |
with distrust or suspicion. |
| barrage |
a great number of things coming one after another very quickly. |
| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
| consummate |
of the highest order or degree. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| extrude |
to force out; expel. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| preferment |
the act of promoting or being promoted to a higher position or office. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| rodomontade |
puffed-up boasting or bravado. |