| altruism |
unselfish concern for the well-being of others. |
| antipodes |
places directly opposite each other on the surface of the earth, as the North Pole and the South Pole. |
| bower1 |
a pleasant, secluded alcove or shelter created by leafy trees or shrubbery. |
| categorical |
with no exceptions or conditions; absolute. |
| conflagration |
a large, damaging fire. |
| felicitous |
well-suited or apt; very appropriate. |
| fresco |
the art of painting on wet plaster with colors dissolved in water or limewater, or a picture produced by this method. |
| incorporate |
to include as part of a larger thing; blend. |
| induce |
to persuade or influence, as to a course of action. |
| laxity |
the state or quality of being careless or slack; looseness. |
| obnoxious |
offensive or not pleasant. |
| pivotal |
critically important or crucial; on which something is contingent. |
| slacken |
to decrease activity, strength, speed, intensity, or the like. |
| transgression |
the act or an instance of violating a law, religious commandment, or the like; sin; crime; trespass. |