| altruism |
unselfish concern for the well-being of others. |
| dehumanize |
to deprive of individuality, spirit, or other human qualities; render routine or mechanical. |
| estimable |
worthy of respect or admiration. |
| fop |
a man who is highly concerned with, and often vain about, his appearance and manners; dandy. |
| heterogeneous |
made up of parts or members that differ from each other. (Cf. homogeneous.) |
| ingest |
to take in to the body through the mouth. |
| inordinate |
beyond the bounds of reason; excessive. |
| manacle |
a metal fetter like a bracelet, usually one of a pair linked by a chain, used to shackle the wrists; handcuff. |
| materialistic |
being more greatly concerned with things in the world that can be acquired than with spiritual matters or values. |
| opportune |
favorable or suitable, especially in relation to time. |
| preventable |
having the possibility of being prevented; capable of being stopped or kept from happening. |
| profiteer |
a person who gains excessive profits, especially by selling scarce commodities at very high prices. |
| satiate |
to glut or fill to excess; oversupply; surfeit. |
| solemnize |
to carry out the formalities of performance required by (an occasion). |
| temperamental |
changeable as to mood, nature, operability, or the like; unpredictable. |