| 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. |
| atrophy |
a gradual wasting away of a body part, especially from insufficient use or nourishment. |
| backwater |
any place that is seen as primitive, unchanging, or stagnant. |
| denude |
to strip bare; remove covering from. |
| detriment |
harm, injury, or loss. |
| diminution |
the act, process, or result of decreasing or declining. |
| dissipate |
to cause to disappear by, or as though by, dispersing or dissolving. |
| forage |
food for animals such as horses or cattle. |
| insubstantial |
lacking firmness or solidity; slight. |
| intonation |
the pattern of changes in pitch of the speaking or singing voice. |
| litigious |
inclined to bring lawsuits. |
| menagerie |
a collection of usually wild or exotic animals, or the place where they are exhibited. |
| stoical |
showing little or no emotion in reaction to painful or pleasant experiences. |
| succulent |
full of juice or sap; juicy. |
| voracious |
consuming large quantities of food with greed or great desire; ravenous. |