| allay |
to quiet or lay to rest (fears, doubts, and the like). |
| bilk |
to defraud or swindle, especially by avoiding due or promised payment. |
| ecclesiastical |
of or related to the church and clergy. |
| empathy |
identification with or sharing of another's feelings, situation, or attitudes. |
| ephemeral |
lasting for only a short period. |
| gregarious |
fond of socializing with others; sociable. |
| nurture |
to care for and encourage the growth and development of (a living thing). |
| philanthropy |
collective efforts made to do good for others, especially in the form of making monetary donations or engaging in charitable works. |
| proficient |
adept or skilled, usually as a result of study or practice. |
| retentive |
having the ability to remember. |
| rue1 |
to regret, repent of, or feel sorry about. |
| sanctify |
to make sacred or holy; consecrate. |
| simultaneously |
at the very same time. |
| sordid |
morally bad; ignoble or base. |
| stratify |
to assign categories or create divisions within (a society) according to a hierarchy of social or economic classes. |