| altruistic |
unselfishly devoted to the welfare of others. |
| dormer |
a window set vertically into a projecting structure on a sloping roof. |
| girth |
the length around something. |
| imperceptible |
so gradual or subtle as to be unnoticed or unnoticeable. |
| invigorate |
to fill with energy, strength, or life. |
| invincible |
too strong to be defeated. |
| libel |
in law, written or printed matter that is false, damages a person's reputation or material well-being, and arises from malice or extreme negligence. |
| miff |
to cause (someone) to become annoyed; offend. |
| peripheral |
related but not essential. |
| polygamy |
the practice or state of having more than one spouse, especially more than one wife, at a time. |
| privation |
lack of necessities or common comforts of life. |
| simultaneous |
existing, happening, or done at the same time. |
| stodgy |
lacking the ability or inclination to act informally or to find humor or enjoyment in things that others might; stuffy; prim. |
| traverse |
to go over, along, or through; cover or cross. |
| unrelenting |
continuing with the same intensity, force, speed, or the like; not decreasing or weakening. |