| 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. |
| auspice |
(usually plural) sponsorship or protection; patronage. |
| carnal |
of or pertaining to the flesh or body, especially sexual appetites and activities. |
| crux |
an essential, basic, crucial, or pivotal point. |
| exodus |
the leaving of large numbers of people. |
| habitable |
capable of being lived in. |
| impudence |
the act or condition of being boldly disrespectful; insolence. |
| neurotic |
suffering from needless fears and worries. |
| preoccupation |
the state of being completely engrossed or absorbed in thought. |
| profiteer |
a person who gains excessive profits, especially by selling scarce commodities at very high prices. |
| renovate |
to put in good condition by repairing, remodeling, or the like; refurbish. |
| revile |
to speak about or speak to with hostile insults; disparage or abuse. |
| serenity |
the condition or quality of being untroubled, peaceful, or tranquil. |
| tumult |
the noise and commotion of a large crowd; uproar. |
| virile |
having the qualities of a man; characteristically masculine. |