| cacophonous |
characterized by a discordant, sometimes unpleasant, mixture of sounds. |
| connoisseur |
a person with the experience, expertise, and sense of appreciation to make informed judgments in a fine art or in matters of taste. |
| demolition |
the act or an instance of destroying, especially by means of explosives. |
| detriment |
harm, injury, or loss. |
| earthy |
realistic, practical, and unpretentious. |
| fraudulent |
characterized by or based on the use of deceit or trickery. |
| hypocrite |
a person who pretends to be different or better than he or she really is. Someone who does not act according to his or her stated beliefs is a hypocrite. |
| intolerance |
inability or unwillingness to accept the existence or validity of opinions, beliefs, customs, and practices different from one's own. |
| jargon |
special words or language used by a particular group or to describe a particular interest. |
| pauper |
a very poor person who must live on public money. |
| perennial |
lasting throughout the year or for many years. |
| preeminent |
surpassing others in importance and prominence; foremost. |
| reproach |
to express disapproval of or disappointment with (someone); censure. |
| solicit |
to try to obtain (business, recruits, donations, help, or the like) by persuasion, formal request, or pleading. |
| workaday |
ordinary; mundane; everyday. |