| beneficent |
tending to do good; kindly; charitable. |
| bigot |
one who is prejudiced against and intolerant of any group or belief that is not his or her own, especially religious, racial, or ethnic. |
| captivate |
to charm or fascinate, as by beauty or wit; enthrall. |
| comely |
pleasing in appearance. |
| connotation |
a secondary meaning or implication of a word or expression, in addition to its primary meaning. |
| foray |
a quick raid or sudden advance, usually military and often to take forage or plunder. |
| lucid |
easy to understand; articulate; clear. |
| meditative |
disposed to, marked by, or indicating contemplation or reflection; deeply thoughtful. |
| plebeian |
in ancient Roman society, of or belonging to the class of commoners; not patrician. |
| preemptive |
of or relating to a strike or attack such as a bid in bridge or a military attack, made in anticipation of or to prevent an opposing strike. |
| prologue |
an introduction to a spoken or written work such as a speech or play; preface. |
| receptive |
open and willing to accommodate new thoughts and ideas. |
| sedulous |
steady and persistent in an action or duty; diligent. |
| specious |
apparently true, genuine, or plausible, but actually worthless, as an argument or evidence. |
| whimsical |
characterized by or resulting from a sudden desire or fancy. |