| amenity |
(plural) social courtesies; agreeable manners; pleasantries. |
| debase |
to reduce in value, quality, esteem, or character. |
| epithet |
a word or phrase attached to, or used in place of, a given name. |
| farce |
anything improbable, absurd, or empty of meaning; mockery; sham. |
| flail |
to cause to move wildly. |
| gratify |
to please; satisfy. |
| hallow |
to respect or honor highly; venerate. |
| hegemony |
predominance of one country or social group over others by virtue of leadership or influence. |
| inclusive |
comprising or covering a great deal; comprehensive. |
| juxtapose |
to bring together for the purpose of side-by-side comparison or contrast. |
| paucity |
smallness of number or amount; scarcity. |
| philanthropy |
collective efforts made to do good for others, especially in the form of making monetary donations or engaging in charitable works. |
| seedy |
unkempt or shabby. |
| shoddy |
of low quality; poorly made or carried out. |
| socialite |
one who is prominent in fashionable social circles. |