| affluent |
having a lot of money; rich; wealthy. |
| cohere |
to lump, hold, or stick together. |
| constrain |
to keep within tight restrictions; confine. |
| ductile |
able to withstand stress without breaking, as in drawing out into wire or pounding thin. |
| egress |
an act, instance, method, or place of exit or emergence. |
| focal |
of or relating to focus. |
| gratify |
to please; satisfy. |
| indiscretion |
lack of judgment, prudence, or restraint, especially in regard to the rights or feelings of other people. |
| lethargy |
a state of having very low energy with drowsiness and apathy; lassitude. |
| opinionated |
having definite and unchangeable views of things, often seemingly on all subjects. |
| penance |
an act of punishment or self-discipline voluntarily undergone to show regret at having done something wrong. |
| protocol |
the proper or agreed upon way of conducting oneself or of doing something. |
| stodgy |
lacking the ability or inclination to act informally or to find humor or enjoyment in things that others might; stuffy; prim. |
| tyrannical |
imposing one's will on others by threat or force; despotic; oppressive. |