| altruistic |
unselfishly devoted to the welfare of others. |
| bilk |
to defraud or swindle, especially by avoiding due or promised payment. |
| compile |
to gather information together to form one written work. |
| dregs |
the part of anything that is left over or that has the least value or use. |
| inglorious |
bringing shame or disgrace; shameful; dishonorable. |
| introspection |
examination of one's own thoughts, emotions, and sensations; self-scrutiny. |
| linear |
having to do with a line; straight. |
| natty |
(informal) neat, well-groomed, and smartly dressed; dapper. |
| pivotal |
critically important or crucial; on which something is contingent. |
| pliable |
easily bent; flexible; malleable. |
| rectify |
to put right or correct (a bad situation, injustice, or the like); remedy. |
| reticent |
reluctant to speak; not given to frequent speech; restrained; shy. |
| strident |
harsh-sounding or loud; raucous; grating. |
| 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. |
| unintelligible |
not able to be understood, as spoken or written language. |