| affluent |
having a lot of money; rich; wealthy. |
| churl |
a rude or vulgar person. |
| conniption |
(informal) an outburst or fit of anger, hysteria, or the like. |
| cosmic |
of or relating to the universe. |
| gallantry |
admirable courage. |
| hallowed |
considered sacred; venerated. |
| humbug |
something without substance or meaning, such as an idea or argument; nonsense. |
| impregnable1 |
able to withstand any attack, as a fortress. |
| incise |
to cut into the surface of. |
| instrumental |
serving as an agent or partial cause. |
| lummox |
(informal) someone who is especially clumsy, slow, and unintelligent. |
| pertinacious |
tenacious in purpose, opinion, or the like; persevering. |
| rhetoric |
the art, ability, or study of using language effectively in speech or writing, especially to influence or persuade one's audience. |
| scathing |
harshly condemning; brutal. |
| whimsical |
characterized by or resulting from a sudden desire or fancy. |