| altruistic |
unselfishly devoted to the welfare of others. |
| ascendant |
moving upward; rising. |
| castigate |
to punish or rebuke, as with severe public criticism; chastise. |
| cede |
to give up or surrender, especially formally. |
| compassion |
a feeling of sharing another's suffering that leads to a desire to help. |
| confederation |
the act or process of confederating or allying. |
| contention |
a point asserted in argument or debate. |
| frond |
a long leaf with many small divisions. Ferns and palm trees have fronds. |
| grandeur |
the quality of being majestic or splendid. |
| incorporeal |
without material being; bodiless; insubstantial. |
| lampoon |
an attack through ridicule, as in an essay, cartoon, or comedy; satire. |
| multifarious |
of or having a great variety of parts, forms, or kinds; many and varied. |
| platitude |
an overused, dull, or trivial remark; hackneyed expression; cliché. |
| shroud |
to screen or conceal. |
| temporize |
to be indecisive or delay acting, as in order to gain time or avoid conflict. |