| A | B |
|---|
| hierarchy | classification of a group according to ability or standing; chain of command |
| incessantly | non-stop; never ending |
| speculate | to review something idly or casually and often inconclusively |
| emulate | try to be like; imitate |
| conventional | ordinary, conformist, predictable |
| exacerbate | to make more violent, bitter or severe |
| exclusive | restricted in distribution, use or appeal because of expense |
| pretentious | showy; ostentatious |
| haughty | proud, snooty, conceited |
| disdainful | full of contempt for what is beneath one; scornful |
| miff | to offend or put into ill humor |
| perpetuate | to cause to last indefinitely |
| incline | to lean, tend or become drawn toward an opinion or course of conduct |
| contemporaries | one of the same age |
| incongruous | not harmonious; incompatible |
| transformation | the act, process or instance of transforming (changing composition or structure) |
| modest | unassuming; unpretentious; limited in size and scope |
| demeanor | behavior towards others, conduct |
| detatched | aloof, disconnected, removed |
| venerate | to regard with respect or admiring deference |
| rudiment | a basic principle, element, or fundamental skill |
| machination | a scheming or crafty action to accomplish s/thing (usually evil) |
| emergent | newly formed or prominent |
| interlude | an interruptive period, space or event; interval |
| embroil | to involve in conflict or difficulties |
| unswerving | steady; not turning aside |
| vocation | career, occupation, profession |
| burgeoning | growing and expanding rapidly |
| chasm | a separation or difference |
| inept | incompetent; bungling |
| lurid | causing horror or revulsion; ghastly |
| indifferent | apathetic, unconcerned |
| aesthetics | a pleasing appearance or effect; beauty |
| adept | thoroughly proficient; skillful |
| abhor | hate, loathe; regard with extreme repugnance |
| mundane | commonplace; ordinary |
| archetypal | classic example, model example |
| cloying | excessively sweet or sentimental |
| bereft | deprived or robbed of something |
| enduring | lasting |
| gregarious | sociable; liking companionship |
| camaraderie | a spirit of friendly good fellowship |
| endorsement | backing, sanction, approval |
| cherished | to hold dear; feel or show affection for |
| elation | marked by high spirits; exultant |
| ardor | extreme energy; intensity |
| imminent | about to happen |
| persevere | persist despite the challenges |
| brooding | dwell gloomily on a subject, worrying |
| cognizant | knowledgeable about s/thing, especially through personal experience |
| perception | aware of s/thing through the senses |
| cajole | persuade with flattery or gentle urging--especially if s/one is reluctant |
| clientele | customers, patrons |
| esteem | to regard highly |
| reverence | deference; adoring awed respect |
| preamble | an introductory statement |
| gingerly | very cautiously or carefully |
| volubly | marked by a ready flow of speech |
| disparaging | to decry; to belittle, speak critically of |
| invariably | not changing or capable of change; constant |
| rhetoric | a type or mode of language or speech; also insincere or lofty language |
| discourse | talk, converse |
| ambivalent | simultaneous and contradictory feelings (e.g., attraction and repulsion) |
| tacit | expressed without words or speech |
| flippancy | unbecoming levity or mockery, especially in respect to sacred or grave matters |
| futile | serving no purpose; completely ineffective |
| resolute | resolved; firm determination |
