| altruistic |
unselfishly devoted to the welfare of others. |
| antecedent |
an event, circumstance, or thing coming before another. |
| beneficent |
tending to do good; kindly; charitable. |
| concourse |
a large open space, as in a railway station, where many people pass or gather. |
| confection |
a sweetened candy or fruit. |
| demoralize |
to weaken or destroy the confidence, courage, spirit, or morale of. |
| faze |
to bewilder or to disturb the composure or shake the resolve of; disconcert or daunt. |
| irony |
a manner of using language so that it conveys a different or opposite meaning to that which is literally expressed in the words themselves. Irony is used in ordinary conversation and also as a literary technique, especially to express criticism or to produce humor or pathos. |
| materialism |
great or excessive concern with the acquisition of wealth or possessions, especially as opposed to the attainment of spiritual goals. |
| misapprehension |
a failure to understand. |
| outstrip |
to exceed or surpass. |
| segregate |
to separate or place apart from others. |
| shoddy |
of low quality; poorly made or carried out. |
| succor |
help or relief given in time of need. |
| waylay |
to attack or accost unexpectedly after lying in wait for. |