ARRIVISTE Synonyms

• an arrogant or presumptuous person

• a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class

• a gymnastic exercise performed starting from a position with the legs over the upper body and moving to an erect position by arching the back and swinging the legs out and down while forcing the chest upright

• characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position

• a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants

• someone seeking social prominence by obsequious behavior

• someone who ascends on foot

• someone who climbs as a sport; especially someone who climbs mountains

• an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing

• any new participant in some activity

• a recent arrival

• someone who works as hard as a slave

• someone seeking social prominence by obsequious behavior

• a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class

• characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position