| accountability |
the state or quality of being responsible for providing an explanation or justification. |
| clique |
a small, often aggressively exclusive group of friends or associates. |
| colloquial |
characteristic of or suited to informal or familiar conversation or to writing that is imitative of conversational tone. |
| culvert |
a man-made channel for drainage or the like that passes under a street or other thoroughfare. |
| epitaph |
on a gravestone or tomb, an inscription commemorating the dead person. |
| gregarious |
fond of socializing with others; sociable. |
| larceny |
the stealing of another's personal property; theft. |
| materialistic |
being more greatly concerned with things in the world that can be acquired than with spiritual matters or values. |
| opulent |
having or displaying wealth and luxury. |
| plebeian |
in ancient Roman society, of or belonging to the class of commoners; not patrician. |
| prowess |
great skill or talent; superior ability. |
| sacrosanct |
so important or revered as to be beyond any alteration or criticism. |
| sally |
a sudden forward attack or rush from a defensive position by a military force. |
| spontaneous |
happening in a free way; not forced. |
| witticism |
a clever, often perceptive joke, insult, or saying. |