analogy |
similarity or correspondence between two otherwise dissimilar things. |
baron |
a very powerful financier or industrialist in a particular field. |
behavioral |
of or concerning the actions and reactions of a group, person, animal, or thing. |
conventional |
put in place by custom or use; traditional. |
garment |
any piece of clothing. |
heritage |
something that one believes, thinks, or does that comes from one's family or ethnic background; tradition. |
indifference |
lack of interest, especially when interest is called for,expected, or hoped for. |
malfunction |
the act or an instance of failing to operate or work properly. |
pioneer |
someone who is one of the first in a culture to explore or live in a place. |
purport |
to assert or allege, especially falsely. |
rampart |
a mound of earth raised to serve as a defensive fortification, often topped with a protective wall. |
renegade |
a member who rejects the common beliefs or attitudes of a group such as a religious sect, political party, or business organization. |
representative |
a person who speaks or acts for a group or community. |
squeamish |
nauseated, or tending to be easily nauseated or disgusted; queasy. |
vicinity |
an area near or around a place; somewhere nearby. |