| affluent |
having a lot of money; rich; wealthy. |
| buttress |
a structure built to give support to the outside of a building or a wall. |
| captivate |
to charm or fascinate, as by beauty or wit; enthrall. |
| condescension |
patronizing, arrogant behavior or attitude. |
| conspirator |
a person who is involved in a plot with others to perform or a criminal or wrongful act. |
| devotee |
an eager or serious follower or enthusiast. |
| facile |
acting or working in an easy, effortless manner. |
| garner |
to accumulate, acquire, or receive in abundance. |
| motley |
made up of a contrasting variety of types, appearances, or the like; very heterogeneous. |
| oscillate |
to swing steadily and repeatedly back and forth. |
| presumptuous |
excessively bold or forward. |
| preventable |
having the possibility of being prevented; capable of being stopped or kept from happening. |
| redundant |
unnecessarily repetitive. |
| reticence |
the state or quality of being hesitant to speak out; reserve. |
| self-determination |
the ability or freedom of a people to decide their own form of government. |