| altruistic |
unselfishly devoted to the welfare of others. |
| backfire |
to have results that are the opposite of what one wanted. |
| cavil |
to make petty criticisms or objections; carp (usually followed by "at" or "about"). |
| coy |
artfully shy or retiring; playfully but calculatingly reticent. |
| dalliance |
a wasting away of time; loitering; dawdling. |
| deity |
a god or goddess. |
| pervade |
to spread or be present everywhere in. |
| plebeian |
in ancient Roman society, of or belonging to the class of commoners; not patrician. |
| precarious |
so unstable or insecure as to be dangerous; risky. |
| prohibitive |
serving as a preventative. |
| proponent |
one who proposes or favors an idea, doctrine, course of action, or the like. |
| receptive |
open and willing to accommodate new thoughts and ideas. |
| referendum |
the submission of a legislative measure to a vote by the general public, or the vote thus taken. |
| servitude |
bondage or slavery. |
| universality |
the quality, character, or condition of being universal. |