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caste a hereditary social group limited to persons of the same rank, occupation, economic position, etc. and having more distinguishing it from other such groups incessant continuing without interruption; ceaseless; unending obsequious much too willing to serve salon drawing room or reception room bric-a-brac art objects coquettish flirtatious evince to reveal repast banquet or feast gallantry polite attention or respect toward women sullen showing ill humor; gloomy; dismal disdain to look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn stupefy to overwhelm with amazement; astound; astonish attaché a diplomatic official assigned to an embassy or delegation incongruity condition of being out of place; inappropriate; unbecoming nocturnal active during the night martyr one who suffers death rather than renounce a religion, belief, principle, or cause vestibule passage, hall, or antechamber (waiting room) between the outer door and interior parts of a house or building calamity a great misfortune or disaster pallid pale, faint haggard tired; exhausted usurer money lender gamut entire range or spectrum, scale borne endured; sustained privation lack of comfort or necessaries in life semblance 1. a likeness, image, or copy 2. outward aspect or appearance