Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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nouveau-riche | Yes | Yes | No | No |
climber | Yes | No | No | No |
nouveau-riche (noun) | climber (noun) |
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a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class | an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing |
someone who climbs as a sport; especially someone who climbs mountains | |
someone seeking social prominence by obsequious behavior | |
someone who ascends on foot | |
a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants |
nouveau-riche (adjective) | climber (adjective) |
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characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position |