| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| bereft |
deprived or stripped of something. |
| burgeon |
to start to grow; send forth shoots, leaves, buds, or the like (often followed by "out" or "forth"). |
| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| doyen |
the senior or highest-ranking male member of a group. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| idiosyncrasy |
a characteristic of temperament, habit, or physical structure particular to a given individual or group; peculiarity. |
| lugubrious |
sad or mournful, especially in an exaggerated way; gloomy. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| sequester |
to remove into protection and isolation; seclude. |