adjective- having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority
condescending
adjective- classic; of excellent quality and from a past era
vintage
noun- a piece of unexpected good fortune, typically one that involves receiving a large amount of money
windfall
noun- movie or piece of writing that reveals (usually negative) information about a situation or person
exposé
adjective- anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen
apprehensive
adjective- lacking excitement or variety; dull; monotonous
humdrum
verb- burn slowly with smoke but with no flame
smolder
noun- the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed
context
verb- clear (someone) of blame or suspicion
vindicate
noun- an imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect
utopia
noun- a huge or monstrous creature
behemoth
noun- a person with whom one works in a profession or buisness
colleague
adjective- fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing
eloquent
adjective- dull and uninspired
stodgy
noun- the existing of affairs, especially regarding social or political issues
status quo
noun- an innate, typically fixed pattern of behavior in animals that doesn't need to be taught
instinct
adjective- showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously
irreverent
adjective- fried quickly in a little hot fat
sauté
verb- care for and encourage the growth or development of
nurture
adjective- of the pale gray color of ash
ashen
adjective- unwilling and hesitant; disinclined
reluctant
adjective- showing no activity; dull and sluggish
stagnant
adjective- available as another possibility
alternative
noun- a meeting at an agreed time and place, typically between 2 people
rendezvous
noun- an imitation of the style or a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect
parody