altruism |
unselfish concern for the well-being of others. |
audacity |
courage or boldness often combined with daring or recklessness. |
epitaph |
on a gravestone or tomb, an inscription commemorating the dead person. |
exuberant |
vigorously enthusiastic or happy; high-spirited. |
iconoclastic |
attacking or breaking away from established traditions, beliefs, or values. |
novice |
a person with little or no experience at a particular job or activity. |
omnivorous |
living on a diet of both plant and animal food. |
peevish |
irritable or easily annoyed; ill-tempered. |
prosaic |
straightforward and plain; unimaginative; dull. |
ramification |
a consequence or related aspect of something; offshoot. |
resuscitate |
to bring back to life or consciousness; revive. |
revert |
to return to a previous state, practice, belief, or the like. |
seamy |
disreputable; sordid. |
sunder |
to tear, force, or break apart; divide. |
unguided |
without someone to lead or escort. |