| alacrity |
willing promptness. |
| altruism |
unselfish concern for the well-being of others. |
| bigot |
one who is prejudiced against and intolerant of any group or belief that is not his or her own, especially religious, racial, or ethnic. |
| compulsive |
driven by an obsession or compulsion. |
| confederation |
the act or process of confederating or allying. |
| courier |
someone who delivers messages, packages, and the like, especially for a government, military organization, or business. |
| curriculum |
the courses offered at a school or in a particular area of study. |
| demean1 |
to lower in esteem, stature, or dignity; degrade. |
| experimentation |
the act, process, or practice of running tests or trials. |
| hermetic |
preventing or sealed to prevent the influx or escape of air; airtight. |
| inexplicable |
unable to be explained or interpreted. |
| innate |
belonging to or existing in someone or some organism from the time of birth; inborn. |
| instrumental |
serving as an agent or partial cause. |
| libel |
in law, written or printed matter that is false, damages a person's reputation or material well-being, and arises from malice or extreme negligence. |
| stipend |
any periodic payment of money, such as a salary or allowance. |