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Of or relating to the middle class; of or related to people who care a lot about material possessions, wealth, social status, or respectability.

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spendthrift

  • A person who spends money in a careless or wasteful way.  

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bourgeois

Of or relating to the middle class; of or related to people who care a lot about material possessions, wealth, social status, or respectability.

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infirmary

  • (n.): a place/space (as in a school or prison) where sick or injured individuals receive care and treatment

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rye

(n.): A hardy grass that is widely grown for seeds used in flour or animal feed.

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mutiny

v.): To rise up in an attempt to overthrow an authority; to rebel.

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blasé

(adj.): Having or showing an attitude of boredom or indifference; showing a lack of responsiveness which indicates that an experience is familiar or common.

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clique

(n.): A small and exclusive social group.

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crude

(adj.): Vulgar or rude; lacking in care, tact, or refinement.

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sacrilegious

(adj.): Having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person or place.

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furlough

  • (n.): A period of time when soldiers are allowed to leave the military base where they are stationed.