| altruistic |
unselfishly devoted to the welfare of others. |
| astral |
of, concerning, emanating from, or resembling the stars; stellar. |
| convivial |
enjoying feasting, drinking, and socializing; sociable. |
| disperse |
to drive away in all directions; scatter. |
| egoism |
the tendency to evaluate everything in relation to one's own interests; self-centeredness. |
| mercenary |
interested only in money and material gain. |
| missive |
a message in writing; letter. |
| officiate |
to function as a priest or minister in a religious ceremony. |
| pellucid |
extremely clear in meaning. |
| posit |
to propose or suggest as an account of something or as a contribution to an understanding of something. |
| recrimination |
an accusation made in response to being accused by another, or the act of countering one accusation with another. |
| ruse |
a trick, pretense, or diversion intended to deceive or mislead. |
| semblance |
outward form; appearance. |
| titular |
having a title but none of the power or responsibility related to it; nominal. |
| wince |
to draw suddenly back or away from something painful or frightening. |