plebeian

Day 27Level 2

plee-BEE-uhn

common

pertaining to the ordinary people; crude

Part of Speech: adjective

Synonyms:

banal, base, vulgar

Antonyms:

wealthy, noble

Example Sentence:

The city still retains a somewhat rural and plebeian characteristic.

Related Words

termination

ab-sizh-uhn

act of cutting off or removing

curse

uh-NA-thuh-muh

solemn curse; a loathed person or thing

indifferent

ap-uh-THET-ik

having or showing little or no emotion; not interested or concerned

austere

uh-SET-ik

one who practices rigid self denial; austere

independent

aw-TON-uh-muhs

self-governing

pernicious

BEYN-fuhl

pernicious, poisonous