| bourgeois |
of, related to, or characteristic of the middle class. |
| clout |
(informal) influence or power to persuade. |
| communicable |
capable of being spread or passed on; contagious. |
| flaccid |
without firmness; soft; flabby. |
| hone |
to make more effective or adept; perfect. |
| impart |
to give all or a part of; bestow or transmit. |
| insurrection |
an act or instance of open rebellion against a government or other authority; uprising. |
| nub |
the main point, gist, or essence of something. |
| objectivity |
the quality of being unbiased or without prejudice. |
| panache |
a confidently stylish, dashing, or flamboyant manner. |
| philanthropy |
collective efforts made to do good for others, especially in the form of making monetary donations or engaging in charitable works. |
| scanty |
barely adequate; meager. |
| sedative |
causing tranquillity or calmness. |
| simile |
a figure of speech in which two different things are compared by using the words "like" or "as." "March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb" is an example of a simile. |
| succumb |
to give in or give way to a fatal illness, superior force, overwhelming desire, or the like; yield. |