| altruistic |
unselfishly devoted to the welfare of others. |
| epithet |
a word or phrase attached to, or used in place of, a given name. |
| ingénue |
an inexperienced or artless girl or the role of a such a girl in a dramatic presentation. |
| luxuriant |
growing thickly and in great numbers; lush. |
| malleable |
capable of being shaped, as by hammering or rolling. |
| palpitate |
of the heart, to pulsate rapidly; flutter; quiver. |
| penitent |
feeling or showing sorrow or regret for having done wrong. |
| pertinacious |
tenacious in purpose, opinion, or the like; persevering. |
| precept |
a basic rule, principle, or directive that guides action, moral conduct, or thought. |
| reprehensible |
deserving of blame or reproof; condemnable; blameworthy. |
| scavenger |
an animal that finds and eats dead animals or rotting plants; a person who finds things that others no longer want. |
| sedulous |
steady and persistent in an action or duty; diligent. |
| temperance |
habitual moderation in the use of alcoholic drink, or complete abstinence. |
| timorous |
showing or marked by fear; fearful; timid. |
| virile |
having the qualities of a man; characteristically masculine. |