| altruistic |
unselfishly devoted to the welfare of others. |
| ashen1 |
of the color of ashes; very pale. |
| audacity |
courage or boldness often combined with daring or recklessness. |
| augment |
to make greater in size or amount; increase. |
| concentric |
of circles or spheres, having the same middle point. |
| conservatism |
a general preference for the traditional; disinclination to change. |
| dalliance |
a wasting away of time; loitering; dawdling. |
| deity |
a god or goddess. |
| esoteric |
understood or known only by a few persons who have special training, access, or interests. |
| explicate |
to make clear or explain completely. |
| pilgrimage |
a usually long trip undertaken for religious purposes, such as to visit a holy place. |
| repository |
a container or place where things may be stored; storage unit or space. |
| scandalous |
causing, or likely to cause, a scandal; shocking; disgraceful. |
| sprightly |
lively, spirited, or energetic. |
| terse |
effectively brief and to the point; concise; pithy. |