altruism |
unselfish concern for the well-being of others. |
bereavement |
the condition or fact of being deprived of something or someone, especially by the death of a loved one. |
defile1 |
to make unclean, foul, or filthy. |
instigate |
to purposely agitate or incite; provoke; foment. |
kinetic |
of, concerning, or caused by motion. |
nascent |
coming into being or starting to develop. |
nonchalant |
not showing excitement or anxiety; coolly confident, unflustered, or unworried;casually indifferent. |
notoriety |
the condition or quality of being widely known or spoken of, especially for something that is not good. |
progression |
the act of moving forward or onward. |
proponent |
one who proposes or favors an idea, doctrine, course of action, or the like. |
provisional |
adopted on a temporary or tentative basis until something permanent is established; conditional. |
prudery |
the state, quality, or characteristic of being overly concerned with modest or proper conduct, speech, dress, or the like. |
recompense |
payment or action to compensate for the expenditure or loss of time, money, property, or the like. |
uncouth |
lacking manners or refinement; rude, vulgar, or gauche. |
vertigo |
a sensation of unsteadiness or dizziness, such that one's surroundings seem to be whirling around. |