| adage |
an old familiar saying that shows the wisdom of a group of people; proverb. |
| affix |
to attach or join physically (usually used with "to"). |
| altruism |
unselfish concern for the well-being of others. |
| concomitant |
existing or happening at the same time as something else, especially as the less important thing or event; accompanying; attendant. |
| concurrent |
existing or occurring at the same time. |
| decrepit |
in poor condition because of old age or much use; dilapidated; worn-out. |
| deity |
a god or goddess. |
| discourse |
verbal communication; conversation. |
| intonation |
the pattern of changes in pitch of the speaking or singing voice. |
| quizzical |
expressing doubt, confusion, or questioning; puzzled. |
| rectitude |
moral or ethical propriety; uprightness. |
| solicit |
to try to obtain (business, recruits, donations, help, or the like) by persuasion, formal request, or pleading. |
| surreptitious |
made, performed, or achieved by stealth or in secret. |
| testy |
easily annoyed or angered; irritable; touchy. |
| turbid |
clouded or murky because of stirred-up particles or sediment; muddy. |