| benevolent |
desiring to do good for others; generous. |
| connive |
to join secretly in a plot; conspire. |
| disputatious |
inclined to quarrel or provoke argument. |
| dote |
to have or show too much love or affection (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| enclave |
a small territory or country mostly or completely surrounded by another. |
| gingerly |
in a careful or cautious manner; warily. |
| hedonistic |
adhering to or characterized by the principle that pleasure should be the primary aim in life. |
| incipient |
starting to exist or become apparent; in an early stage of development. |
| inoffensive |
having no insulting or harmful qualities; innocuous. |
| monologue |
a long speech or reading given by a single speaker. |
| pristine |
pure, fresh, or clean as new; unspoiled or unsullied. |
| propensity |
a natural or inborn tendency, aptitude, or preference (often followed by an infinitive or "for"). |
| recalcitrant |
stubbornly disobedient; refractory. |
| splice |
to join (two pieces of film, tape, or similar things) at the ends. |
| voluminous |
having or characterized by great size or quantity. |