| altruistic |
unselfishly devoted to the welfare of others. |
| bedizen |
to dress or decorate in a flashy, garish fashion. |
| cavil |
to make petty criticisms or objections; carp (usually followed by "at" or "about"). |
| criminality |
the condition or fact of being against the law; illegality. |
| disputatious |
inclined to quarrel or provoke argument. |
| fanfare |
a flourish of trumpets, used to mark an entrance or beginning. |
| iconoclastic |
attacking or breaking away from established traditions, beliefs, or values. |
| incantation |
the words or sounds that are uttered or chanted as part of a magical ritual or spell, or the act of uttering such words or sounds. |
| infallible |
incapable of error. |
| inhibit |
to hold back, restrain, prevent, or tend to do so. |
| interdependent |
relying on or needing one another. |
| perjury |
the crime of telling a lie in a court after promising under oath to tell the truth. |
| spontaneous |
happening in a free way; not forced. |
| tactile |
of, having, or pertaining to the sense of touch. |
| vicissitude |
(usually plural) unexpected and unforeseeable changes or shifts, as in one's circumstances. |