| 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. |
| auxiliary |
serving as an extra means of support; additional. |
| cede |
to give up or surrender, especially formally. |
| confection |
a sweetened candy or fruit. |
| dilapidated |
fallen into ruin or decay. |
| ennui |
a general feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction, especially with all aspects of life. |
| esoteric |
understood or known only by a few persons who have special training, access, or interests. |
| laudable |
worthy of praise. |
| mutation |
a sudden, apparently abnormal change or alteration in a genetically determined structure, as opposed to gradual evolutionary change. |
| nonpartisan |
not influenced or determined by the policies or interests of a political party. |
| repugnance |
strong dislike, distaste, or aversion. |
| reverberation |
the continuation of a sound after the source of the sound has been cut off. |
| spar2 |
to make boxing movements without hitting hard, as for practice or in fun. |
| vernacular |
spoken by the native or common people of a region or country. |
| visceral |
stemming from instinct or intuition rather than the intellect. |