| 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. |
| bane |
something or someone that causes ruin or great trouble. |
| connote |
to suggest or imply (meanings or associations) in addition to the literal meaning. |
| cordon |
a chain of guards or military stations forming a defense or containment line around an area. |
| evanescent |
tending to disappear like vapor; vanishing; fleeting. |
| evocative |
tending or able to call forth images, memories, feelings, and the like. |
| infernal |
of or pertaining to hell or the world of the dead. |
| marginal |
barely above a minimum standard of quality. |
| moot |
not clearly settled; arguable; debatable. |
| onslaught |
a forceful, often sudden, offensive maneuver; attack. |
| parsimony |
excessive unwillingness to spend money or use resources; stinginess. |
| patriarch |
a man who is the leader of a family or tribe. |
| promenade |
a leisurely walk, especially in a public place. |
| uncritical |
not making critical judgments or discriminations, especially those based on standards. |
| universality |
the quality, character, or condition of being universal. |