| altruism |
unselfish concern for the well-being of others. |
| annuity |
a regular yearly income paid at fixed intervals and produced by money invested or by an insurance contract. |
| bereaved |
in a state of grief over the death of a friend or relative. |
| cozen |
to deceive or trick; swindle. |
| cynicism |
an attitude of doubt or mistrust toward human nature and the possibility of good or selfless motives. |
| disparate |
essentially different and distinct. |
| forage |
food for animals such as horses or cattle. |
| grievous |
causing emotional or physical suffering; painful. |
| inclement |
of weather, violent or disagreeable. |
| mediate |
to act as an intermediary in (a dispute) or bring about (an agreement). |
| provident |
showing wisdom and foresight in planning for the future. |
| retaliate |
to strike back; take revenge. |
| sobriety |
abstinence from alcohol; temperance. |
| suture |
the act or process of surgically joining or sewing together the edges of a wound, incision, or the like. |
| virile |
having the qualities of a man; characteristically masculine. |