| adherent |
one who supports or follows a person, party, principle, or the like (usually followed by "of"). |
| bourgeois |
of, related to, or characteristic of the middle class. |
| clique |
a small, often aggressively exclusive group of friends or associates. |
| condescension |
patronizing, arrogant behavior or attitude. |
| conformist |
one who tends to act in accordance or compliance with established standards or norms. |
| contortion |
a straining or twisting by the intellect; mental gymnastics. |
| discontinuity |
lack of coherence or logical sequence. |
| disparate |
essentially different and distinct. |
| hedonist |
one who believes that pleasure-seeking should be the primary goal of humans. |
| patronage |
the financial or other support given to a business establishment by its customers or clients. |
| pivotal |
critically important or crucial; on which something is contingent. |
| progression |
the act of moving forward or onward. |
| prostrate |
to lie or throw (oneself) flat on the ground, especially face down in an act of humility, worship, or the like. |
| sardonic |
bitterly mocking; derisive; scornful. |
| surreptitious |
made, performed, or achieved by stealth or in secret. |