| 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. |
| bombast |
boastful, pompous, or otherwise overblown utterances. |
| concord |
a state of agreement or harmony between persons or things. |
| discredit |
to harm the reputation of. |
| estimable |
worthy of respect or admiration. |
| ingénue |
an inexperienced or artless girl or the role of a such a girl in a dramatic presentation. |
| jingoism |
aggressive nationalism and patriotism, especially as directed against foreign countries. |
| mercenary |
interested only in money and material gain. |
| obituary |
a printed announcement of a person's death, usually including a brief biography and information about funeral arrangements. |
| penchant |
a strong liking for or inclination towards something. |
| tangential |
barely connected to or touching a subject. |
| tertiary |
third in order, rank, importance, degree, or the like. |
| tout |
to publicize flatteringly and boastfully. |
| unproductive |
not yielding useful or helpful results; not fruitful. |
| visceral |
stemming from instinct or intuition rather than the intellect. |