| altruistic |
unselfishly devoted to the welfare of others. |
| anathema |
something or someone despised or cursed. |
| cite |
to use the words of someone else; quote. |
| concealment |
the act of hiding something from sight, or the condition of being hidden from sight. |
| diffident |
unsure of oneself; shy; demure. |
| discretion |
the freedom or authority to use one's own judgment. |
| emaciate |
to waste away the flesh of, usually by starvation or disease; make extremely thin. |
| equestrian |
of or relating to horseback riding. |
| feign |
to pretend or fake; put on a false show of. |
| impasse |
a situation that allows no escape or solution; stalemate. |
| impeach |
to accuse a person in public office of wrong or improper conduct. |
| namesake |
one who has been named after another. |
| odoriferous |
having or spreading a scent, especially a pleasant or fragrant one. |
| piety |
worshipful devotion to and veneration of God or family. |
| subsume |
to classify, consider, or include (an idea, proposition, or the like) in a more comprehensive or general category or principle. |