| 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. |
| depreciate |
to lower the cost or value of, especially of property for tax purposes, or of money. |
| disenfranchise |
to deprive (someone) of a right of citizenship, especially the right to vote. |
| dogmatic |
asserting beliefs and opinions as though they were proven facts. |
| emaciated |
extremely thin, as from starvation or disease. |
| extradition |
the legal transfer of a fugitive from one state or jurisdiction to another where he or she is to be tried or imprisoned. |
| iterate |
to say or do again or repeatedly. |
| malign |
to speak badly of or tell harmful lies about. |
| mortify |
to subject (someone) to extreme embarrassment, shame, or humiliation. |
| pathological |
afflicted with or caused by a physical or especially a mental disorder. |
| pertinent |
having to do with or connected to a subject; relevant. |
| prudent |
showing good judgment and caution; sensible. |
| ravish |
to overwhelm with emotion or sensation; enrapture. |
| regale |
to entertain or delight, as with humorous tales. |
| simultaneous |
existing, happening, or done at the same time. |