| altruistic |
unselfishly devoted to the welfare of others. |
| antipodes |
places directly opposite each other on the surface of the earth, as the North Pole and the South Pole. |
| decadence |
a decline into immorality; loss of moral values. |
| girth |
the length around something. |
| grievous |
causing emotional or physical suffering; painful. |
| imperfection |
a flaw or fault. |
| insolvent |
incapable of paying debts or meeting liabilities; penniless; bankrupt. |
| limpid |
perfectly clear; transparent. |
| mediate |
to act as an intermediary in (a dispute) or bring about (an agreement). |
| mellifluous |
flowing and sweet, as though with honey. |
| offhand |
done without thinking or preparing ahead of time. |
| pervade |
to spread or be present everywhere in. |
| repertoire |
the stock or list of artistic pieces, such as dramatic or operatic roles, that a player or company of players is prepared to perform. |
| satirical |
containing or marked by the use of parody or irony to ridicule or denounce human corruptness or folly. |
| vintage |
a class of objects produced during a certain era or year. |