liquidate
to sell off or divest of holdings; also to exterminate
distress
a state of great worry and anxiety
ghastly
something truly hideous in its ability to inspire terror
deceitful
misleading
guardian
someone charged with overseeing or protecting another person or entity
unseemly
inappropriate
immigrant
a person who has traveled from another country or foreign culture in order to live
neurasthenia
an outdated medical term used to describe a vague set of symptoms that usually included fatigue, headaches and a slight case of depression
intelligentsia
another vague term, this one referring to a group of intellectuals and the highly educated; depending on the person or group using the term, it can be applied either as a positive term or a derogatory insult
monkey business
a slang term intended to convey some sort of trickery or mischief
concierge
a position at an upscale hotel whose is tasked with meeting any reasonable demand made by guests
heir
a person identified by the holder of an estate who is to inherit that estate after the current holder dies
continental
technically a term used to refer to anything having to do with Europe, but usually used in reference to attitudes, cultures and behavior associated with the leading powers of the continent
syndicate
a collection of independently operating business entities who work together to protect their common and shared interests
superficial
shallow and without depth
vain
excessively proud
perpetuity
a period of indefinite time that potentially could last forever
protege
a person taken under the wing of another who hopes to educate and mold them, usually as some sort of reflection of themselves
premature
occurring earlier than expected
proprietor
the owner of a business establishment
decadent
morally bankrupt and culturally corrupt
predecessor
the person who was there before a new arrival that replaced them
slaughterhouse
a site where animals are butchered for food
