| 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. |
| haggard |
having a very tired, worried, or wasted look. |
| intolerance |
inability or unwillingness to accept the existence or validity of opinions, beliefs, customs, and practices different from one's own. |
| irrefutable |
impossible to disprove; indisputable. |
| ovation |
a prolonged or enthusiastic episode of applause for someone, as following a performance. |
| peripheral |
related but not essential. |
| pessimism |
the belief that events will turn out badly; tendency to expect the worst. |
| philosophy |
the study of the nature of life, truth, knowledge, and other important human matters, |
| raze |
to knock down or tear down (a structure); level. |
| recapitulate |
to briefly review (the main points) of a spoken or written exchange or communication. |
| rehabilitate |
to restore to good health or to an otherwise improved state of being. |
| somnolent |
sleepy or drowsy. |
| stupefy |
to astound or bedazzle. |
| swathe |
to wrap up, enfold, or bind, especially with a wrapping material or bands. |
| vanguard |
the leading or foremost position or part of a movement or force; forefront. |