| altruism |
unselfish concern for the well-being of others. |
| complaisant |
eager or willing to please; amenable; obliging. |
| entail |
to call for or bring about as a necessary accompaniment; necessarily involve. |
| indigence |
lack of means to live; poverty. |
| mendacity |
a tendency to lie; untruthfulness. |
| multifaceted |
having several aspects or stages; complex or various. |
| pirouette |
a ballet movement involving a rapid rotation of the body upon the toes or foot. |
| shamble |
to walk slowly, unsteadily, or awkwardly. |
| subside |
to become less; decrease. |
| timely |
happening at just the right moment. |
| tortuous |
changing direction frequently; twisting, winding, or crooked, as a path. |
| transitory |
lasting for only a short time; brief. |
| turgid |
overwrought in language or style; too solemn or too ornate; inflated; bombastic. |
| undermine |
to gradually, secretly, or imperceptibly weaken and destroy. |
| venial |
able to be excused, pardoned, or forgiven, as a minor error, offense, or sin. (Cf. mortal.) |