Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Words, words, words

parvenu \PAR-vuh-noo; -nyoo\ (noun)
: One that has recently or suddenly risen to a higher social or economic class but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class; an upstart.
(adjective) - 1 : Being a parvenu; also, like or having the characteristics of a parvenu.

collegium
\kuh-LEG-ee-um\ noun
:
a group in which each member has approximately equal power and authority

philippic \fuh-LIP-ik\ noun
: a discourse or declamation full of bitter condemnation : tirade

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