Synonyms

Bourgeois refers to a member of the middle class, particularly in the context of Marxist theory where it denotes the capitalist class that owns the means of production. In everyday usage, it can describe someone with conventional middle-class values, often associated with materialism and respectability.

[merely to keep looking busy]

Mutual discussion

[to raise frivolous objections]

[by showing approval, to favour, to sanction]

[to long for]

to - an excuse

Conclave is generally a meeting or council that is held secretly.

Dissemble means to disguise or conceal one's true motives, feelings, or beliefs. 'To disguise' is the correct synonym because it captures this sense of hiding or putting on a false appearance. 'Person' and 'sermon' are unrelated, while 'sharpen' means to make something sharper.

Dissect means to cut apart or analyze something in detail. 'To anatomize' is a direct synonym meaning to cut apart for study, especially in anatomy. 'Bully' and 'gather' are unrelated. Note: 'Scater' appears to be a typo for 'scatter'.

Disserve means to injure, harm, or treat badly - essentially the opposite of 'to serve'. 'Injure' is the correct synonym as it captures this sense of causing harm or damage. 'Grab', 'flight', and 'open' are unrelated meanings.

Dissociate means to disconnect, separate, or break the association between things. 'To disconnect' is the correct synonym as it captures this sense of separation. 'Scold', 'sing', and 'hint' are unrelated actions.

Dissension means disagreement, discord, or conflict between people or groups. 'Discord' is the correct synonym as it directly means lack of harmony or disagreement. 'Growth' and 'obscure' are unrelated, while 'scold' means to criticize, not to disagree.

Distain is a less common variant meaning to stain or discolor. 'To stain' is the correct synonym as it directly means to mark or discolor something. 'Native', 'book', and 'come' are completely unrelated to the meaning.

Dissipate means to scatter, disperse, or waste something - especially energy, money, or resources. 'To squander' is the correct synonym as it specifically means to waste something foolishly. 'Keen', 'beyond', and 'small' are unrelated.