| 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. |
| beneficiary |
one who receives or is formally designated to receive money or property, as from a will or insurance policy. |
| diminutive |
very small; tiny. |
| enrapture |
to cause to be in rapture or to be ecstatically joyful. |
| horticulture |
the art or science of growing vegetables, flowers, fruits, or ornamental plants. |
| imperil |
to put at risk; endanger. |
| misapprehension |
a failure to understand. |
| misinterpret |
to comprehend incorrectly; misunderstand. |
| perfidy |
an act or the practice of conscious, deliberate disloyalty or treachery; breach of faith. |
| propensity |
a natural or inborn tendency, aptitude, or preference (often followed by an infinitive or "for"). |
| resplendent |
full of splendor; radiant; shining. |
| semblance |
outward form; appearance. |
| solemnize |
to carry out the formalities of performance required by (an occasion). |
| spurious |
not genuine, authentic, or valid; false. |
| symposium |
a conference or meeting on a single topic, usually involving several speakers. |