| altruism |
unselfish concern for the well-being of others. |
| convulsion |
a violent, involuntary contraction of the muscles. |
| diaphanous |
of fabric or the like, almost transparent; sheer; filmy; delicate. |
| disarray |
confusion or disorder. |
| dissuade |
to urge or convince not to do something. |
| fallacious |
based on unsound logic; in error; illogical. |
| fulcrum |
that which other things are contingent upon or built around; a pivotal point or agent. |
| impassive |
not having, showing, or responding to emotion; unfeeling, expressionless, or insensitive. |
| intrinsic |
being essential to or of the nature of a thing; inherent. |
| monolithic |
large, unyielding, and without diversity. |
| nuptial |
of or relating to a wedding ceremony or to marriage. |
| pejorative |
acting or tending to create a negative impression; disparaging; demeaning. |
| surveillance |
a close watch or observation, especially of a person or group of people under suspicion. |
| unqualified |
lacking the appropriate knowledge or qualifications. |
| venal |
capable of acting dishonestly or wrongly in return for money or the like; open to accepting bribes; corrupt. |