| affluence |
material wealth. |
| bilious |
ill-tempered; irritable. |
| circuitous |
having or taking a long and winding course or procedure; roundabout; indirect. |
| echelon |
a level of authority or rank, as in an organization. |
| endemic |
native to or restricted to a given place or population. |
| impale |
to pierce and hold fast with a sharp-pointed instrument such as a spear. |
| inquisition |
an official inquiry, especially for the purpose of enforcing political, social, or religious conformity. |
| invigorate |
to fill with energy, strength, or life. |
| mania |
an extreme desire or enthusiasm. |
| momentous |
very important. |
| pirouette |
a ballet movement involving a rapid rotation of the body upon the toes or foot. |
| plagiarize |
to wrongfully and deliberately claim as one's own (the ideas, words, or the like) of someone else. |
| stigma |
a long-lasting mark or stain on one's character or reputation, especially of disgrace or reproach. |
| turbulence |
commotion, violent disorder, or unrest. |
| venial |
able to be excused, pardoned, or forgiven, as a minor error, offense, or sin. (Cf. mortal.) |