aberrant |
straying from what is normal or usual; atypical; anomalous. |
acolyte |
a person who assists a clergyman in religious services, especially Roman Catholic. |
altruism |
unselfish concern for the well-being of others. |
arbitration |
the consideration and decision of an issue or dispute by someone who has the official authority to decide such matters. |
dispel |
to scatter or drive away in all directions. |
dispensary |
a room in an institution, such as a hospital, in which medical supplies are kept and given out. |
inestimable |
of value or worth that cannot be measured; invaluable. |
Lilliputian |
(often lower case) very tiny; extremely small. |
militant |
aggressive or combative in attitude or actions, especially in defense of a cause. |
nemesis |
that which one cannot beat, conquer, or succeed at; cause or agent of one's often repeated downfall. |
officiate |
to function as a priest or minister in a religious ceremony. |
pollinate |
to move or carry pollen to a plant, causing the seeds to be fertilized. |
procure |
to get or get hold of by effort; obtain. |
reorganize |
to reestablish or arrange anew. |
stoic |
showing little or no reaction to painful or pleasant experiences; unmoved; impassive. |