| altruism |
unselfish concern for the well-being of others. |
| contrive |
to plan in a clever way; invent. |
| crony |
a close friend or ally (often used pejoratively). |
| despot |
a ruler who has complete power and authority. |
| dishevel |
to make (hair or clothing) untidy. |
| dissonant |
not in harmony or agreement; discordant. |
| glacial |
of, concerning, coming from, or marked by the presence of glaciers or other large ice masses. |
| literal |
in accordance with the ordinary, exact, or primary meaning of a word or words; not figurative or metaphorical. |
| penurious |
extremely needy or poor; poverty-stricken. |
| potent |
having strength; powerful. |
| symposium |
a conference or meeting on a single topic, usually involving several speakers. |
| totality |
the state or quality of being total. |
| trove |
a collection of valuable or desirable things. |
| unintelligible |
not able to be understood, as spoken or written language. |
| vexation |
the condition of being annoyed. |