affluent
affluent
/ˈæfɫuənt/
adjectivehaving an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
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ascetic
ascetic
/əˈsɛtɪk/
adjectivepertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline
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base
base
/ˈbeɪs/
adjectivewithout honor or moral principles
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disinterested
disinterested
/dɪˈsɪnɹɪstɪd/, /dɪˈsɪntɹɪstɪd/
adjectiveunaffected by self-interest
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dispassionate
dispassionate
/dɪˈspæʃənət/
adjectiveunaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
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egalitarian
egalitarian
/ɪˌɡæɫəˈtɛɹiən/
adjectivefavoring social equality
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equitable
equitable
/ˈɛkwətəbəɫ/, /ˈɛkwɪtəbəɫ/
adjectivefair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience
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expansive
expansive
/ɪkˈspænsɪv/
adjectivefriendly and open and willing to talk
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impartial
impartial
/ˌɪmˈpɑɹʃəɫ/
adjectiveshowing lack of favoritism
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mundane
mundane
/mənˈdeɪn/
adjectivefound in the ordinary course of events
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profligate
profligate
/ˈpɹɔfɫɪˌɡeɪt/
adjectiveunrestrained by convention or morality
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rustic
rustic
/ˈɹəstɪk/
adjectivecharacteristic of rural life
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sanctimonious
sanctimonious
/ˌsæŋktəˈmoʊniəs/
adjectiveexcessively or hypocritically pious
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spartan
spartan
/ˈspɑɹtən/
adjectiveunsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment
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unforthcoming
unforthcoming
adjective
*** not wanting to help or give information about something
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apostasy
apostasy
/ɐpˈɑːstəsi/
nounthe state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)
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arriviste
arriviste
/ɐɹɪvˈiːst/
nouna person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
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chauvinism
chauvinism
/ˈʃoʊvəˌnɪzəm/
nounfanatical patriotism
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gaffe
gaffe
/ˈɡæf/
nouna socially awkward or tactless act
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hierarchy
hierarchy
/ˈhaɪˌɹɑɹki/, /ˈhaɪɝˌɑɹki/
nounthe organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body
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inequity
inequity
/ˌɪˈnɛkwəti/
nouninjustice by virtue of not conforming with rules or standards
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mendicant
mendicant
/mˈɛndɪkənt/
nouna pauper who lives by begging
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notoriety
notoriety
/ˌnoʊtɝˈaɪəti/
nounthe state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
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pariah
pariah
/pɝˈaɪə/
nouna person who is not accepted, liked, or respected by the society or by a group of people
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parvenu
parvenu
/pˈɑːɹvənˌuː/
nouna person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
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powwow
powwow
/ˈpaʊˌwaʊ/
nouna council of or with Native Americans
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rank
rank
/ˈɹæŋk/
noun(always plural) a number of individuals who collectively form a particular group or organization
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reprobate
reprobate
/ˈɹɛpɹɔbeɪt/
nouna person without moral scruples
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standing
standing
/ˈstændɪŋ/
nounsocial or financial or professional status or reputation
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virago
virago
/vɪˈɹɑˌɡoʊ/
nouna noisy or scolding or domineering woman
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to coalesce
to coalesce
/ˌkoʊəˈɫɛs/
verbfuse or cause to grow together
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to deface
to deface
/dɪˈfeɪs/
verbmar or spoil the appearance of
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to desecrate
to desecrate
/dɛsəˈkɹeɪt/, /dɛzəˈkɹeɪt/
verbviolate the sacred character of a place or language
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to disseminate
to disseminate
/dɪˈsɛməˌneɪt/
verbcause to become widely known
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to proselytize
to proselytize
/ˈpɹɑsəɫəˌtaɪz/
verbconvert to another faith or religion
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