Social Class And Status Vocabulary

noun a person who has recently acquired unaccustomed status, wealth, or success, especially by dubious means and without earning concomitant esteem or social acceptance

• The social elite looked down upon the arriviste who tried to gain entry into their exclusive circles.
• The arriviste tried to act like they belonged, but everyone could tell they were new to the scene.
• That arriviste is such a wannabe, trying too hard to fit in with the cool crowd.
• In the world of high finance, the arriviste quickly rose to the top, leaving his competitors in the dust.

noun a man who is concerned with his clothes and appearance in an affected and excessive way; a dandy

• The fop was known for his extravagant fashion sense and refined manners.
• That fop always dresses in the latest trends.
• Check out that fop with his fancy clothes.
• He may seem like a fop on the outside, but he is actually quite humble and down-to-earth.

noun a person who is married

verb to join in marriage

adverb in a way that is related to marriage

• It is common in many cultures for people to marry up in terms of social status or wealth.
• My friend always jokes that she wants to marry up and find a rich husband.
• Some people think the only way to get ahead in life is to marry up.
• In order to succeed in her career, she knew she had to marry up and align herself with influential people.