| altruism |
unselfish concern for the well-being of others. |
| arrears |
the state of being delinquent in the payment of financial obligations (usually preceded by "in"). |
| avocation |
a secondary occupation, usually one pursued for recreation; hobby. |
| censorious |
highly critical or disapproving. |
| churl |
a rude or vulgar person. |
| condescension |
patronizing, arrogant behavior or attitude. |
| discursive |
ranging over numerous topics, especially in an orderly or coherent way. |
| epilogue |
a short concluding section to a literary work, often summarizing what later becomes of the characters. |
| hermetic |
preventing or sealed to prevent the influx or escape of air; airtight. |
| immutable |
not subject to change; unchanging or unchangeable. |
| intrepid |
feeling or showing no fear; courageous; bold. |
| repast |
a meal, or the food eaten at a meal. |
| repugnant |
extremely distasteful to one's senses or principles; disgusting. |
| underscore |
to emphasize by, or as if by, drawing a line beneath. |
| unrelenting |
continuing with the same intensity, force, speed, or the like; not decreasing or weakening. |