| beneficent |
tending to do good; kindly; charitable. |
| decimation |
the act of destroying a large part or number of something. |
| disincline |
to cause to be unwilling or reluctant. |
| filch |
to steal (usually something of slight value) in a sly manner; pilfer. |
| incandescent |
giving off light as a result of being heated. |
| jabber |
to speak or make sounds like speech, quickly or at length, but without making much sense or creating much interest in the listener; babble. |
| orientation |
the act or process of preparing oneself or others for a new situation. |
| paucity |
smallness of number or amount; scarcity. |
| pert |
impudent or saucy. |
| preoccupation |
the state of being completely engrossed or absorbed in thought. |
| problematic |
presenting difficulties or causing doubt; questionable. |
| revoke |
to take back, cancel, or make no longer valid. |
| seemly |
in accord with decency and propriety; suitable; fitting; decorous. |
| stigma |
a long-lasting mark or stain on one's character or reputation, especially of disgrace or reproach. |
| supersede |
to take over the position or influence of; replace. |