Vocabulary

1. looking or sounding sad and dismal
6. difficult to understand; obscure
10. denoting a sin that is not regarded as depriving the soul of divine grace
12. deceitful and untrustworthy
15. having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain
17. excessive concern with minor details and rules
18. a private meeting

2. an external form, appearance, or manner of presentation, typically concealing the true nature of something
3. a person of the middle class, typically with reference to perceived materialistic values or conventional attitudes
4. grossly unfair and morally wrong
5. childishly silly and trivial
6. showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks
7. rude in a mean-spirited and surly way
8. harshness of tone or manner
9. an inhabitant or occupant of a particular place
11. erase (a mark) from a surface
12. an unhealthy pale appearance
13. a sudden attack or violent expression of a particular emotion or activity
14. public shame or disgrace
16. extreme poverty; destitution