| capitalist |
one who supports an economic system in which the means of production and distribution are privately owned, and prices are chiefly determined by open competition in a free market. |
| coterie |
a small, exclusive group of friends or associates with similar interest or activities; clique. |
| disproportionate |
having too much of one thing in relation to something else; unbalanced. |
| dovetail |
to fit together precisely or harmoniously. |
| heterogeneous |
made up of parts or members that differ from each other. (Cf. homogeneous.) |
| hilarity |
noisy or boisterous merriment. |
| implicit |
implied rather than directly stated. |
| incorporeal |
without material being; bodiless; insubstantial. |
| infatuation |
the condition of being deprived of judgment by an irrational or foolish attachment to someone or something. |
| infidel |
one who does not believe in or accept a religious faith, especially that of Christianity or Islam. |
| ingrain |
to impress (habits, ideas, values, or the like) deeply and firmly in one's nature or mind. |
| miff |
to cause (someone) to become annoyed; offend. |
| nemesis |
that which one cannot beat, conquer, or succeed at; cause or agent of one's often repeated downfall. |
| parable |
a very short story told to teach a moral or religious lesson. |
| reticence |
the state or quality of being hesitant to speak out; reserve. |