| 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. |
| aseptic |
free of bacteria or germs that cause disease or decay. |
| bedlam |
a situation or scene of confused disorder and uproar. |
| censorious |
highly critical or disapproving. |
| codicil |
an addition or appendix, especially one modifying the terms of a will. |
| disinclination |
a feeling of distaste; unwillingness or reluctance. |
| indict |
to formally accuse (someone) of a crime in a court of law after studying evidence. |
| indiscriminate |
lacking in judgment and discernment; making no distinctions. |
| manifesto |
a public statement of principles and intentions, usually by an organized political group or person. |
| mettlesome |
spirited or courageous. |
| moderation |
the avoidance of excesses or extremes, especially in behavior. |
| pragmatic |
concerned with actual causes and effects rather than abstract theories or ideas; practical. |
| sacrilege |
the violation, profane treatment, or destruction of some place or thing that is considered to be holy. |
| spellbind |
to hold fascinated, as by magicl; enchant. |
| transmute |
to change into another form, substance, state, or the like. |