| bourgeois |
of, related to, or characteristic of the middle class. |
| canvass |
to conduct a survey of; poll. |
| dulcet |
pleasing to the ear; melodious. |
| dupe |
a gullible person; one who can be readily misled or fooled. |
| esoteric |
understood or known only by a few persons who have special training, access, or interests. |
| frond |
a long leaf with many small divisions. Ferns and palm trees have fronds. |
| glacial |
of, concerning, coming from, or marked by the presence of glaciers or other large ice masses. |
| hydraulic |
of, concerning, operated by, or moved by water or another liquid under pressure. |
| increment |
a rise or addition in number or value, often small. |
| insuperable |
not able to be conquered or overcome. |
| natal |
of or concerning one's birth. |
| oracular |
of, like, pertaining to, of having the nature of divine wisdom; prophetic; wise. |
| rectitude |
moral or ethical propriety; uprightness. |
| turgid |
overwrought in language or style; too solemn or too ornate; inflated; bombastic. |
| wean |
to cause to be free of a habit, activity, or the like, often by means of a distraction or substitute. |