| altruistic |
unselfishly devoted to the welfare of others. |
| comparative |
measured or estimated by comparison; relative. |
| conservationist |
a person who promotes and encourages preservation, especially of natural resources. |
| demagogue |
a leader, especially a speaker or politician, who attempts to persuade and to gain a following by appealing to the emotions and prejudices of the public, rather than by rational argument. |
| hydraulic |
of, concerning, operated by, or moved by water or another liquid under pressure. |
| implicit |
implied rather than directly stated. |
| interim |
the interval of time between two events. |
| irascible |
easily angered or irritated; short-tempered. |
| partisan |
devoted to or favoring a particular cause, group, political party, or the like. |
| portly |
rather fat; stout. |
| propaganda |
information or opinions that are made public to promote or attack a movement, cause, or person. |
| torpid |
dormant or inactive, as in hibernation. |
| underrate |
to value or appreciate insufficiently; underestimate. |
| unseemly |
not in accord with accepted social standards; improper; indecorous. |