| 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. |
| concourse |
a large open space, as in a railway station, where many people pass or gather. |
| corrugate |
to shape or bend or become shaped or bent into parallel, wavelike ridges and grooves. |
| erroneous |
containing or based on a mistake; incorrect. |
| eventuality |
something that might happen; contingent occurrence. |
| impoverish |
to make poor; cause to live in poverty. |
| infamous |
having, deserving, or causing a bad reputation; notorious or shameful. |
| linguistic |
of or pertaining to language or the study of language. |
| redolent |
suggesting or recalling (usually followed by "of"). |
| repudiate |
to reject completely as invalid or untrue. |
| rescind |
to take back or make invalid; revoke. |
| tenuous |
having little substance, support, or significance; flimsy; weak. |
| tussle |
to fight or struggle roughly or energetically; scuffle. |
| vicissitude |
(usually plural) unexpected and unforeseeable changes or shifts, as in one's circumstances. |