| acumen |
superior insight; quickness and shrewdness of judgment, especially in practical matters. |
| altruistic |
unselfishly devoted to the welfare of others. |
| belated |
too late; tardy. |
| faction |
a group or party within, and often at odds with, a larger organization. |
| immobile |
standing or holding still; not moving; motionless. |
| integral |
being an essential part of the whole. |
| juxtapose |
to bring together for the purpose of side-by-side comparison or contrast. |
| larceny |
the stealing of another's personal property; theft. |
| obituary |
a printed announcement of a person's death, usually including a brief biography and information about funeral arrangements. |
| raconteur |
one who is talented in storytelling. |
| reciprocity |
a mutual interchange of privileges or favors between two nations, groups, or institutions. |
| rite |
a formal ceremonial procedure prescribed or customary for a specific occasion, as in religious worship. |
| salutary |
having or intended to have a beneficial effect. |
| tedium |
the state or condition of being dull, boring, or wearisome; monotony. |
| tithe |
an amount of money, produce, or goods equal in value to a tenth of one's income, given or paid as a contribution or tax, especially to a church. |