| altruistic |
unselfishly devoted to the welfare of others. |
| attrition |
a gradual erosion of strength or morale. |
| effigy |
a likeness of a person, usually sculpted, as on a tomb. |
| egress |
an act, instance, method, or place of exit or emergence. |
| gallantry |
admirable courage. |
| momentous |
very important. |
| obsequious |
showing or tending to show servile obedience or deference; fawning. |
| pallor |
unnatural lack of color, especially of the face. |
| palpable |
easy to sense or perceive; obvious. |
| pirouette |
a ballet movement involving a rapid rotation of the body upon the toes or foot. |
| propriety |
proper or appropriate behavior. |
| resplendent |
full of splendor; radiant; shining. |
| sinuous |
having many curves or turns. |
| sully |
to make dirty or tarnished. |
| unfrock |
to deprive of priestly status. |