| adage |
an old familiar saying that shows the wisdom of a group of people; proverb. |
| altruistic |
unselfishly devoted to the welfare of others. |
| buoyancy |
the capacity to float or rise to the top in a liquid or gas. |
| cognate |
having a common origin, as languages. |
| dote |
to have or show too much love or affection (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| egoism |
the tendency to evaluate everything in relation to one's own interests; self-centeredness. |
| expendable |
considered able to be replaced, given up, or sacrificed. |
| harangue |
a long, vehement, and often pompous speech or piece of writing, especially such a speech delivered in public; tirade. |
| incongruous |
not suitable or fitting; out of place. |
| intrinsic |
being essential to or of the nature of a thing; inherent. |
| lummox |
(informal) someone who is especially clumsy, slow, and unintelligent. |
| prodigy |
a person, especially a young one, of exceptional talent or ability. |
| sanctify |
to make sacred or holy; consecrate. |
| seclude |
to keep apart from other people or activity. |
| suborn |
to induce (someone) to commit a crime or other corrupt deed. |