subservient
submissive; obedient; useful or of service, especially as a subordinate
rudiments
a fundamental principle, rule, or step; an early or undeveloped form or stage or something
gibes
to make mocking remarks; to jeer; to scoff at; a derisive remark; a taunt.
bumptious
conceited and arrogant; crudely and unpleasantly forward
repartee
a quick, witty reply or retort; skill in making clever, witty replies
consonant
in agreement, accord, harmony; any letter of the alphabet that is not a vowel
satiate
to satisfy an appetite fully; to provide with more than enough; to glut
sanction
authorized permission or approval; a step taken by a country to force another country to obey international law; to confirm, approve, or permit officially
vivacious
animated; lively; spirited; sprightly
cited
To quote; to mention by way of example or proof; to commend for bravery in an official report; to summon before a court.
comely
adj. having a pleasant appearance; attractive; suitable
miscreant
n. a villain; an evildoer; adj. criminal; evil
flaunt
v. to show off; to display oneself proudly or conspicuously
erroneous
false; mistaken; incorrect
decadence
n. a process, condition, or period of decline or decay; deterioration; moral decay
stereotypes
a generalized, oversimplified view or opinion that members of a group rigidly apply to a thing, an idea, or another group
pretentious
adj. claiming an undeserved distinction; affectedly grand
ostentatious
too showy; done in an overly elaborate way to attract attention
hypercritical
too severe in judgment
irascible
adj. easily angered; given to outburst of temper; irritable