| 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. |
| devious |
not the straightest, most direct way; winding; roundabout. |
| equable |
not varying extremely or suddenly; uniform; stable. |
| expeditious |
prompt and efficient. |
| flamboyant |
exceptionally showy or dashing in one's speech, manner, or appearance. |
| fluctuate |
to vary or change irregularly; rise and fall. |
| intemperate |
lacking moderation or restraint; excessive, overindulgent, violent, or the like. |
| irrefutable |
impossible to disprove; indisputable. |
| lucrative |
producing monetary gain; profitable. |
| matriarch |
a woman who acts as head of a family, tribe, or other group of people. |
| mortify |
to subject (someone) to extreme embarrassment, shame, or humiliation. |
| tithe |
an amount of money, produce, or goods equal in value to a tenth of one's income, given or paid as a contribution or tax, especially to a church. |
| tribulation |
severe suffering or affliction; distress. |
| unsubstantiated |
lacking the evidence or verification needed to establish as true. |
| venial |
able to be excused, pardoned, or forgiven, as a minor error, offense, or sin. (Cf. mortal.) |