| 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. |
| bauble |
a showy or gaudy trinket or ornament of little value. |
| cistern |
a tank or other receptacle for catching and storing water, especially rainwater. |
| fictitious |
intended to deceive; not genuine; imaginary. |
| incise |
to cut into the surface of. |
| integral |
being an essential part of the whole. |
| invalidate |
to deprive a claim of force or effect by negating its factual or legal basis. |
| invariable |
not subject to change; consistently the same. |
| multifarious |
of or having a great variety of parts, forms, or kinds; many and varied. |
| palatable |
acceptable or pleasing to the sense of taste. |
| predilection |
an inclination to favor something; partiality or preference. |
| preeminent |
surpassing others in importance and prominence; foremost. |
| refractory |
obstinately disobedient; difficult to control, as a child or animal. |
| tensile |
of or relating to tension. |
| virile |
having the qualities of a man; characteristically masculine. |