| altruistic |
unselfishly devoted to the welfare of others. |
| aseptic |
free of bacteria or germs that cause disease or decay. |
| concentric |
of circles or spheres, having the same middle point. |
| epoch |
an important period in human history. |
| eulogize |
to speak or write high praise of, or make a formal tribute to (usually a dead person). |
| facile |
acting or working in an easy, effortless manner. |
| nomenclature |
a specialized system or set of names and terms used in a particular science, art, or other field of study or training. |
| orifice |
an opening, such as a vent, mouth, or hole, through which something can pass. |
| pliable |
easily bent; flexible; malleable. |
| posterity |
all generations to come. |
| solicitous |
anxiously or tenderly concerned or attentive (usually followed by about, of, or for.) |
| temperance |
habitual moderation in the use of alcoholic drink, or complete abstinence. |
| traverse |
to go over, along, or through; cover or cross. |
| troublesome |
causing anxiety, worry, or bother. |
| untimely |
not occurring at a convenient or appropriate time; poorly timed. |