| altruism |
unselfish concern for the well-being of others. |
| diminution |
the act, process, or result of decreasing or declining. |
| emaciated |
extremely thin, as from starvation or disease. |
| juxtapose |
to bring together for the purpose of side-by-side comparison or contrast. |
| laggard |
someone or something that falls behind the pace of others. |
| laudable |
worthy of praise. |
| medley |
a musical piece that uses the melodies from several different pieces of music. |
| militant |
aggressive or combative in attitude or actions, especially in defense of a cause. |
| penurious |
extremely needy or poor; poverty-stricken. |
| petite |
of a girl or woman, short and slender. |
| ramshackle |
poorly constructed or in disrepair; rickety. |
| revoke |
to take back, cancel, or make no longer valid. |
| salutary |
having or intended to have a beneficial effect. |
| savant |
a person of deep learning; scholar. |
| synoptic |
forming a summary or overview. |