altruism |
unselfish concern for the well-being of others. |
arable |
capable of being farmed. |
bucolic |
of or suggesting the countryside or a rustic style of life, especially one that is quiet and pleasant. |
echelon |
a level of authority or rank, as in an organization. |
elongate |
to make longer; lengthen. |
fragmentary |
consisting of fragments; incomplete or disconnected. |
graphic |
of or related to pictures or writing such as photography, painting, and printing. |
impenetrable |
impossible to enter; impervious. |
patriarch |
a man who is the leader of a family or tribe. |
regenerate |
to grow (new tissue or parts) to replace lost or injured tissue or parts. |
reprieve |
to release (someone) temporarily or permanently from planned or impending punishment, pain, or difficulty. |
requisite |
required or essential. |
reverential |
characterized by a great respect and awe, mingled with love. |
sumptuous |
large, lavish, or splendid, especially when created at great cost. |
unqualified |
lacking the appropriate knowledge or qualifications. |