Social Class And Status

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun A member of the British hereditary aristocracy, ranking below a baron but above a knight

  • The baronet was known for his generous contributions to local charities.
  • Did you hear about the new baronet in town? He's throwing a big party next week.
  • That baronet dude is loaded! He's got a mansion and a yacht.
  • She was like a baronet in her own right, commanding respect and admiration wherever she went.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse (e.g., I, you) or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse (e.g., she, it, this)

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

  • It is not appropriate to engage in tasks that are below your station in this company.
  • Don't waste your time doing things that are below your station.
  • Why are you doing stuff that's below your station?
  • Don't settle for activities that are below your station in life.