| altruism |
unselfish concern for the well-being of others. |
| axiom |
an obvious or generally accepted principle. |
| brandish |
to wave or shake (something such as a weapon) in a threatening or agitated manner. |
| buxom |
of a woman, having a full figure and healthy appearance. |
| climactic |
pertaining to, reaching, or being the point of highest interest or intensity in a series of increasingly important points or events. |
| diffidence |
reticence; shyness. |
| felicitous |
well-suited or apt; very appropriate. |
| matriculate |
to enroll or be enrolled in an organization, especially a college or university. |
| misjudge |
to hold an unjustified opinion of. |
| multiplicity |
a large number; abundance. |
| placate |
to calm down and make less angry, especially by appeasement; conciliate; pacify. |
| problematic |
presenting difficulties or causing doubt; questionable. |
| redouble |
to make twice as great; renew more vigorously; intensify. |
| repugnance |
strong dislike, distaste, or aversion. |
| ultimatum |
a final statement of demands, especially when issued with a threat of action if rejected, as in a diplomatic discussion. |