| clique |
a small, often aggressively exclusive group of friends or associates. |
| cupidity |
exceptional desire for money or other material possessions; greed. |
| decadent |
tending to indulge in sensual pleasures; hedonistic. |
| dowdy1 |
not at all stylish; shabby or dull. |
| fop |
a man who is highly concerned with, and often vain about, his appearance and manners; dandy. |
| foray |
a quick raid or sudden advance, usually military and often to take forage or plunder. |
| gaseous |
in the form of or resembling a gas. |
| languor |
lack of strength or energy; weakness or listlessness. |
| mettlesome |
spirited or courageous. |
| overbear |
to dominate or overwhelm; prevail over. |
| proletariat |
the working class, especially those who lack capital and must sell their usually unskilled labor in order to survive. |
| ramify |
to have or produce effects or consequences that make some original matter more complex. |
| resilience |
the ability to resume shape after being pressed or stretched. |
| timely |
happening at just the right moment. |
| verve |
energetic enthusiasm; liveliness. |