| accost |
to confront and speak first to, often aggressively. |
| convoke |
to summon to an assembly; marshal. |
| elitist |
believing in, supporting, or promoting the superiority of a select or privileged group. |
| gawk |
to look at someone or something fixedly and somewhat dopily; gape. |
| hilarity |
noisy or boisterous merriment. |
| indiscriminate |
lacking in judgment and discernment; making no distinctions. |
| materialistic |
being more greatly concerned with things in the world that can be acquired than with spiritual matters or values. |
| mentor |
someone who plays an important role in another person's life as a guide and teacher. |
| pacifist |
one who opposes war and refuses to practice or acknowledge violence as a way of settling disputes or resisting aggression. |
| pariah |
a despised or socially outcast person. |
| privation |
lack of necessities or common comforts of life. |
| punctilious |
strictly adhering to etiquette or formalities. |
| surveillance |
a close watch or observation, especially of a person or group of people under suspicion. |
| uncharacteristic |
not typical of a particular person, group, or thing, and therefore notable. |
| venerable |
deserving honor, respect, or reverence because of advanced age, noble character, or dignified position. |