| 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. |
| brusque |
impolitely abrupt in speech or actions; curt. |
| catharsis |
in psychotherapy, the bringing of repressed thoughts and feelings to consciousness in order to release emotional tension, or the release itself. |
| chaste |
not having committed fornication or adultery. |
| complacent |
too satisfied with oneself or one's situation. |
| craven |
shamefully timid or afraid; cowardly. |
| dextrous |
variant of dexterous. |
| financier |
a person skilled in or occupied in financial operations, usually on a large scale. |
| hew |
to follow or obey strictly. |
| lamentable |
deserving to be mourned or regretted; deplorable; unfortunate; disappointing. |
| perennial |
lasting throughout the year or for many years. |
| satire |
a literary or dramatic work that ridicules or derides human vice or foolishness, usually through the use of parody or irony. |
| superficial |
of, pertaining to, or located on the surface. |
| ultimatum |
a final statement of demands, especially when issued with a threat of action if rejected, as in a diplomatic discussion. |
| whimsy |
an odd, fanciful, or capricious notion, or such notions collectively. |