| affluence |
material wealth. |
| annexation |
the act of taking and adding (territory) to one's own territory. |
| 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. |
| counterpoint |
a method of composing or arranging music in which diverse but harmonious melodies are played at the same time. |
| elixir |
a sweetened, aromatic solution of alcohol and water used as a vehicle for medicines. |
| erudition |
a high level of scholarly knowledge; learnedness. |
| incision |
a cut made during surgery. |
| motley |
made up of a contrasting variety of types, appearances, or the like; very heterogeneous. |
| obscene |
offensive and not decent. |
| premeditate |
to consider, plan, or arrange in advance. |
| proficient |
adept or skilled, usually as a result of study or practice. |
| quota |
the part or share of something that is due to a person or group. |
| rectitude |
moral or ethical propriety; uprightness. |
| rift |
a break in social relations, because of a difference of opinion, quarrel, or the like; breach. |
| untimely |
not occurring at a convenient or appropriate time; poorly timed. |