| altruism |
unselfish concern for the well-being of others. |
| ambivalence |
the presence of conflicting feelings, such as love and hate, toward a person, thing, or situation. |
| complacent |
too satisfied with oneself or one's situation. |
| conclusive |
serving to reach a final answer or decision, or to settle. |
| copious |
abundant in number or quantity; plentiful. |
| digression |
the act or result of straying from the main topic. |
| dogged |
persistent or stubborn. |
| enigma |
something puzzling, contradictory, or mysterious; something for which a solution cannot be found. |
| lateral |
about, from, or toward a side or sides; sideways. |
| malign |
to speak badly of or tell harmful lies about. |
| perspicacity |
keenness of mental perception or grasp; astuteness. |
| prodigy |
a person, especially a young one, of exceptional talent or ability. |
| quiescent |
in a state of inaction or rest; dormant. |
| remunerative |
providing or likely to provide payment or reward; profitable. |
| sumptuous |
large, lavish, or splendid, especially when created at great cost. |