| altruism |
unselfish concern for the well-being of others. |
| axiom |
an obvious or generally accepted principle. |
| chaste |
not having committed fornication or adultery. |
| circuitous |
having or taking a long and winding course or procedure; roundabout; indirect. |
| explicate |
to make clear or explain completely. |
| flamboyant |
exceptionally showy or dashing in one's speech, manner, or appearance. |
| irksome |
causing annoyance; bothersome or tiresome. |
| pallid |
pale or whitened; lacking color. |
| pessimist |
one who usually expects a bad outcome. |
| Philistine |
(sometimes lower case) one who is ignorant of, smugly indifferent to, or hostile to aesthetic and cultural values. |
| propaganda |
information or opinions that are made public to promote or attack a movement, cause, or person. |
| recompense |
payment or action to compensate for the expenditure or loss of time, money, property, or the like. |
| sojourn |
to live for a short time in a place; stay temporarily. |
| supersede |
to take over the position or influence of; replace. |
| tout |
to publicize flatteringly and boastfully. |