| affluence |
material wealth. |
| ardor |
very strong feelings; passion; fervor. |
| disparage |
to depreciate or belittle, especially in speech. |
| epoch |
an important period in human history. |
| gratify |
to please; satisfy. |
| infelicity |
the quality or condition of being inappropriate, or unfortunate in the given circumstances. |
| malignant |
meant to cause harm; evil. |
| motley |
made up of a contrasting variety of types, appearances, or the like; very heterogeneous. |
| objectivity |
the quality of being unbiased or without prejudice. |
| overture |
an opening move to begin something. |
| pallid |
pale or whitened; lacking color. |
| roil |
to disturb or anger; agitate. |
| stalemate |
any situation in which a further action, offer, or the like is impossible or unlikely; deadlock. |
| vernacular |
spoken by the native or common people of a region or country. |
| vogue |
a popular fashion or style. |