acrimonious |
filled with bitterness or rancor. |
altruism |
unselfish concern for the well-being of others. |
dialectical |
of or using logical analysis or argument that reveals and resolves opposing ideas or contradictions. |
distill |
to subject (a substance) to heat to the point of vaporization, and then to cooling to produce condensation. |
equivocate |
to express oneself ambiguously, often to avoid giving a direct answer or to deceive. |
imprecise |
not exact, accurate, or well-defined; vague. |
invincible |
too strong to be defeated. |
periphery |
the outer boundary or edge of an area or surface, or the region directly inside or outside of this. |
pitfall |
an unexpected or hidden danger. |
preventable |
having the possibility of being prevented; capable of being stopped or kept from happening. |
prudery |
the state, quality, or characteristic of being overly concerned with modest or proper conduct, speech, dress, or the like. |
reiterate |
to say again. |
secrete |
to produce a fluid or other substance and release it into or out of the body. |
subsidiary |
assisting or supplementing. |
zealous |
characterized by, showing, or filled with an intense enthusiasm, as toward a cause, purpose, or activity. |