| abnegation |
the act of relinquishing or abandoning, as a right, role, or good. |
| altruism |
unselfish concern for the well-being of others. |
| amalgam |
a mixture of diverse components. |
| brusque |
impolitely abrupt in speech or actions; curt. |
| crony |
a close friend or ally (often used pejoratively). |
| cumulative |
becoming larger or greater by means of gradual addition. |
| douse1 |
to place or plunge in water or another liquid; immerse. |
| evenhanded |
fair and impartial in the treatment of others; equitable. |
| exude |
to emit or give off from, or as if from, the pores of the skin. |
| fatuous |
smugly foolish or stupid. |
| gradation |
a gradual almost imperceptible change, especially from one tone or texture to another. |
| ossify |
to become inflexible or rigid, as in thought or behavior. |
| patronage |
the financial or other support given to a business establishment by its customers or clients. |
| portly |
rather fat; stout. |
| wholehearted |
without reservation; sincere and enthusiastic. |