1.
Cosmopolitan, adjective: compromising many
cultures; global in reach and outlook
There are few cities in the world as
diverse and cosmopolitan as New York.
2.
Heyday, noun: the pinnacle or top of a time
period or career
During the heyday of Prohibition,
bootlegging had become such a lucrative business that many who had been opposed
to the 18th Amendment began to fear it would be repealed.
3.
Jocular, adjective: characterized by jokes and
good humor
My uncle was always in a jocular mood at
family gatherings, messing up people’s hair and telling knock-knock jokes to
anyone who would listen.
4.
Snide, adjective: expressive of contempt;
derogatory or mocking in an indirect way
The chairman interpreted Taylor’s question
about promotions as a snide remark, but in all innocence Taylor was trying to
figure out the company’s process.
5.
Contemptuous, adjective: scornful, looking down
at others with a sneering attitude
Always on the forefront of fashion, Vanessa
looked contemptuously at anyone wearing dated clothing.
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