| abate |
to become less in amount or intensity. |
| altruistic |
unselfishly devoted to the welfare of others. |
| armistice |
an agreement by groups of people or countries at war to stop fighting; truce. |
| bigotry |
intolerance of any group or belief that is not one's own, especially in the form of racial, ethnic, or religious intolerance and prejudice. |
| callous |
not having kindness; not sensitive; having a hard heart. |
| cognate |
having a common origin, as languages. |
| decimation |
the act of destroying a large part or number of something. |
| dulcet |
pleasing to the ear; melodious. |
| harangue |
a long, vehement, and often pompous speech or piece of writing, especially such a speech delivered in public; tirade. |
| heterogeneous |
made up of parts or members that differ from each other. (Cf. homogeneous.) |
| kindred |
a group of related people, such as a tribe or clan. |
| morbid |
in an unhealthy, gloomy mental state; preoccupied with sickness, abnormality, or death. |
| pitfall |
an unexpected or hidden danger. |
| provocation |
the act of inciting or challenging another to react. |
| stoic |
showing little or no reaction to painful or pleasant experiences; unmoved; impassive. |