| academician |
one who belongs to an organization or institution that promotes learning. |
| acclimate |
to become used to new weather conditions or surroundings. |
| affluence |
material wealth. |
| cabal |
a small group of people engaged in a secret plot, usually of a political nature. |
| candor |
the quality of openness, honesty, and straightforwardness in expression. |
| castigation |
the act of rebuking, severely criticizing, or punishing, especially in a public forum. |
| cuisine |
a particular type of cooking, especially that of a particular region, or the food in general that is prepared in this way. |
| emancipate |
to free from slavery or other control. |
| equity |
the quality of being fair and reasonable; fairness. |
| indolent |
inclined to avoid exertion or effort; lazy. |
| raiment |
clothing; dress; apparel. |
| staunch2 |
unwaveringly firm or loyal. |
| tawdry |
falsely showy; cheap and gaudy. |
| turbulence |
commotion, violent disorder, or unrest. |
| valediction |
a farewell speech, especially one given by a student of the highest honors at a graduation ceremony. |