| altruistic |
unselfishly devoted to the welfare of others. |
| amalgamate |
to combine or blend into a single unit. |
| apportion |
to assign, adjust, or distribute parts so as to maintain the proper proportion; allot. |
| cabal |
a small group of people engaged in a secret plot, usually of a political nature. |
| capitulate |
to surrender or acquiesce. |
| cite |
to use the words of someone else; quote. |
| confederation |
the act or process of confederating or allying. |
| discredit |
to harm the reputation of. |
| incise |
to cut into the surface of. |
| intonation |
the pattern of changes in pitch of the speaking or singing voice. |
| landlocked |
without any access to the sea. |
| maul |
to hurt by beating or through other rough treatment. |
| maxim |
a brief, concise statement of a general or basic truth or rule, especially for proper conduct. |
| posit |
to propose or suggest as an account of something or as a contribution to an understanding of something. |
| tutelage |
the act or function of a teacher, especially one who gives lessons to individuals; instruction; teaching. |