| benevolent |
desiring to do good for others; generous. |
| bolster |
to give support with a cushion or pillow. |
| creditor |
someone to whom money is owed. |
| disconcert |
to upset the calm or self-assurance of; ruffle. |
| flail |
to cause to move wildly. |
| hedonist |
one who believes that pleasure-seeking should be the primary goal of humans. |
| induce |
to persuade or influence, as to a course of action. |
| insurrection |
an act or instance of open rebellion against a government or other authority; uprising. |
| oscillate |
to swing steadily and repeatedly back and forth. |
| pessimist |
one who usually expects a bad outcome. |
| precept |
a basic rule, principle, or directive that guides action, moral conduct, or thought. |
| predominant |
being the chief or greatest in importance, status, influence, or the like. |
| subterfuge |
a stratagem or artifice used to hide, avoid, or deceive. |
| succumb |
to give in or give way to a fatal illness, superior force, overwhelming desire, or the like; yield. |
| sundry |
of various kinds; miscellaneous. |