| altruism |
unselfish concern for the well-being of others. |
| cupidity |
exceptional desire for money or other material possessions; greed. |
| enigma |
something puzzling, contradictory, or mysterious; something for which a solution cannot be found. |
| gender |
the sex of a person or animal. |
| inane |
devoid of meaning or substance; nonsensical. |
| infatuate |
to cause a foolish and irrational passion or attachment in (someone). |
| irreparable |
impossible to repair, restore, or rectify. |
| lieu |
the place formerly occupied by something or someone. |
| linguistic |
of or pertaining to language or the study of language. |
| nullify |
to cause to have no value or consequence. |
| regurgitate |
to surge or pour back or out, especially from of a place of containment, as gases, liquids, or undigested food. |
| repugnance |
strong dislike, distaste, or aversion. |
| skimp |
to be stingy or very sparing. |
| temporize |
to be indecisive or delay acting, as in order to gain time or avoid conflict. |
| transcendental |
beyond the limits of ordinary experience, thought, or belief; supernatural, visionary, or mystical. |