| adage |
an old familiar saying that shows the wisdom of a group of people; proverb. |
| claimant |
one who alleges something to be true or demands something as one's right. |
| electorate |
a body of those entitled to participate in an election; qualified voters, as a group. |
| filial |
of, concerning, or befitting a daughter or son. |
| hypocrite |
a person who pretends to be different or better than he or she really is. Someone who does not act according to his or her stated beliefs is a hypocrite. |
| incise |
to cut into the surface of. |
| indigence |
lack of means to live; poverty. |
| insular |
closed to new ideas; narrow-minded. |
| mediocre |
of average to poor quality; ordinary. |
| mettle |
toughness of character; courage. |
| obituary |
a printed announcement of a person's death, usually including a brief biography and information about funeral arrangements. |
| profiteer |
a person who gains excessive profits, especially by selling scarce commodities at very high prices. |
| provident |
showing wisdom and foresight in planning for the future. |
| savant |
a person of deep learning; scholar. |
| surmise |
to infer without certain knowledge; suppose; guess. |