| 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. |
| biennial |
happening every second year. |
| catechism |
a summary of the principles of a religion, especially Christianity, in the form of questions and answers. |
| cessation |
a pausing or stopping; discontinuance. |
| collusion |
action undertaken in secret partnership or collaboration, usually for illicit purposes. |
| defray |
to pay or assist in the payment of (costs or the like). |
| equivocate |
to express oneself ambiguously, often to avoid giving a direct answer or to deceive. |
| fulcrum |
that which other things are contingent upon or built around; a pivotal point or agent. |
| misguide |
to misdirect or lead astray. |
| nonexistent |
not having substance in reality. |
| plebeian |
in ancient Roman society, of or belonging to the class of commoners; not patrician. |
| psychosis |
serious mental disorder that affects all aspects of the personality and involves withdrawal from reality. |
| revelry |
noisy merrymaking. |
| sentient |
having the capacity to receive sensations; able to perceive. |
| temporize |
to be indecisive or delay acting, as in order to gain time or avoid conflict. |