| altruism |
unselfish concern for the well-being of others. |
| bevy |
a group of birds or other animals, especially quail or larks. |
| candor |
the quality of openness, honesty, and straightforwardness in expression. |
| cathartic |
of or pertaining to a cleansing emotional release. |
| celibate |
abstaining from sexual relations, especially because of having taken a vow. |
| conniption |
(informal) an outburst or fit of anger, hysteria, or the like. |
| desirous |
having a wish or a longing for something. |
| grandiloquent |
speaking or expressed in a pretentious, pompous, or excessively ornate fashion. |
| impetus |
something that urges or impels; a driving force. |
| remuneration |
pay, reward, or compensation. |
| rivulet |
a tiny stream or brook; trickle. |
| soporific |
causing sleep or sleepiness. |
| spar2 |
to make boxing movements without hitting hard, as for practice or in fun. |
| striate |
to mark with stripes or furrows. |
| stupor |
a state of unconsciousness, insensibility, or torpor. |