| altruism |
unselfish concern for the well-being of others. |
| annihilate |
to destroy completely. |
| confidant |
one to whom a secret or secrets are entrusted. |
| deprave |
to change for the worse, especially morally; corrupt; pervert. |
| imperative |
very important; urgent. |
| inaccessible |
hard or impossible to reach, approach, or attain. |
| invertebrate |
without a backbone |
| judicious |
characterized by or using sound judgment; wise; prudent. |
| labyrinthine |
complex and intricate to the point of being puzzling. |
| ostentatious |
done or designed with the intention of impressing others and consequently overly showy or grandiose; pretentious. |
| peripheral |
related but not essential. |
| recurrent |
happening again or repeatedly. |
| regent |
one who governs in place of a disabled or underage ruler. |
| resolute |
having or showing firmness, determination, or resolve. |
| treatise |
a detailed and formal written work, usually dealing systematically with a single theme or subject. |