bourgeois |
of, related to, or characteristic of the middle class. |
chimerical |
existing only in the mind; fanciful. |
contentious |
inclined to argue; quarrelsome; belligerent. |
equestrian |
of or relating to horseback riding. |
jurisdiction |
the right or authority to interpret and administer the law. |
mandatory |
ordered; required; obligatory. |
mania |
an extreme desire or enthusiasm. |
misapprehension |
a failure to understand. |
pirouette |
a ballet movement involving a rapid rotation of the body upon the toes or foot. |
populist |
a person, especially a political leader, who represents, or claims to represent, the interests and concerns of the common people rather than the privileged, the politically powerful, or the intelligentsia. |
portal |
a doorway or entrance, especially a large and imposing one. |
quip |
a short, humorous, clever, and often sarcastic utterance. |
reprimand |
a strong, usually formal statement of disapproval; rebuke. |
skeptic |
one who is inclined to question or doubt assertions that are made or accepted by others. |
trepidation |
a condition of anxiety or dread; alarm. |