| beneficent |
tending to do good; kindly; charitable. |
| compassion |
a feeling of sharing another's suffering that leads to a desire to help. |
| compulsive |
driven by an obsession or compulsion. |
| dictum |
a formal or official pronouncement or declaration. |
| dysfunctional |
of a relationship, family, or social group, not working normally or in a way beneficial to all. |
| facile |
acting or working in an easy, effortless manner. |
| garner |
to accumulate, acquire, or receive in abundance. |
| infringe |
to cross established limits; encroach; trespass (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| interrelate |
to place in or come into a shared, mutual, or reciprocal relationship. |
| kindred |
a group of related people, such as a tribe or clan. |
| malleable |
capable of being shaped, as by hammering or rolling. |
| mendacity |
a tendency to lie; untruthfulness. |
| problematic |
presenting difficulties or causing doubt; questionable. |
| rite |
a formal ceremonial procedure prescribed or customary for a specific occasion, as in religious worship. |
| tenacious |
holding on or tending to hold on strongly or persistently (sometimes followed by "of"). |