| 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. |
| attrition |
a gradual erosion of strength or morale. |
| debit |
an amount of money taken out of or owed on an account, or the record of that amount. |
| discreet |
reserved and judicious, especially in talking about or otherwise revealing confidential matters; circumspect. |
| jeopardize |
to cause to be in danger or at risk; imperil. |
| mercenary |
interested only in money and material gain. |
| minuscule |
so small as to be almost negligible; tiny. |
| parable |
a very short story told to teach a moral or religious lesson. |
| permeate |
to pass or diffuse through; penetrate. |
| remit |
to refrain from carrying out; cancel. |
| respite |
a period of rest, especially from something difficult or unpleasant. |
| ruse |
a trick, pretense, or diversion intended to deceive or mislead. |
| stigma |
a long-lasting mark or stain on one's character or reputation, especially of disgrace or reproach. |
| surveillance |
a close watch or observation, especially of a person or group of people under suspicion. |
| unassailable |
not open to attack, doubt, or denial. |