| altruistic |
unselfishly devoted to the welfare of others. |
| complaisant |
eager or willing to please; amenable; obliging. |
| correlate |
to have a causal, complementary, parallel, or reciprocal relationship. |
| discontinuity |
lack of coherence or logical sequence. |
| forestall |
to prevent or hinder by taking action beforehand. |
| frugality |
prudent or sparing use of resources, especially money. |
| intrusion |
the act of entering or thrusting oneself in when not invited or welcomed. |
| leer |
to give a sideways or nasty look or smile suggestive of malicious or sexual thoughts. |
| maternity |
the state of being a mother; motherhood. |
| nonconformity |
refusal or failure to adjust one's behavior and actions to accord or comply with societal customs, values, or the like. |
| outmoded |
no longer in keeping with current standards or practices; obsolete. |
| promontory |
a high cliff that sticks out into a large body of water or that rises above an area of lower land. |
| skepticism |
distrust or disbelief, or a general tendency to doubt and question. |
| sumptuous |
large, lavish, or splendid, especially when created at great cost. |
| trite |
ineffective or stale because of frequent repetition; commonplace; hackneyed. |