| altruism |
unselfish concern for the well-being of others. |
| belligerent |
having a fighting character; aggressive. |
| concord |
a state of agreement or harmony between persons or things. |
| discontinuous |
interrupted or intermittent; not without pause or break. |
| disparity |
the condition or an instance of being unlike, unequal, or of different kinds; difference. |
| dissolution |
the annulment or severance of a bond or tie, especially a formal or contractual connection. |
| foreshadow |
to signal or indicate beforehand; presage; prefigure. |
| interim |
the interval of time between two events. |
| libel |
in law, written or printed matter that is false, damages a person's reputation or material well-being, and arises from malice or extreme negligence. |
| loquacity |
the quality or an instance of talking a great deal or excessively; talkativeness. |
| misapprehension |
a failure to understand. |
| prologue |
an introduction to a spoken or written work such as a speech or play; preface. |
| respite |
a period of rest, especially from something difficult or unpleasant. |
| servile |
very submissive to another's authority; slavish. |
| sheathe |
to put in a tight, protective case. |