| altruism |
unselfish concern for the well-being of others. |
| apex |
the highest point; tip. |
| aseptic |
free of bacteria or germs that cause disease or decay. |
| beneficiary |
one who receives or is formally designated to receive money or property, as from a will or insurance policy. |
| epitaph |
on a gravestone or tomb, an inscription commemorating the dead person. |
| lummox |
(informal) someone who is especially clumsy, slow, and unintelligent. |
| marginal |
barely above a minimum standard of quality. |
| profusion |
an abundant supply or display. |
| psyche |
the mental makeup of a person or group. |
| regression |
the act or condition of return to an earlier form or less advanced state; biological or psychological reversion. |
| reticent |
reluctant to speak; not given to frequent speech; restrained; shy. |
| retroactive |
going into operation or effect as of a previous date, or in respect to past events or circumstances. |
| stint |
to refrain from spending; to be sparing or frugal. |
| sully |
to make dirty or tarnished. |
| usurp |
to take and hold (a right, position, office, or the like) illegally, wrongfully, or by force. |