| altruistic |
unselfishly devoted to the welfare of others. |
| coterie |
a small, exclusive group of friends or associates with similar interest or activities; clique. |
| disseminate |
to spread widely, as though scattering seed. |
| dovetail |
to fit together precisely or harmoniously. |
| electorate |
a body of those entitled to participate in an election; qualified voters, as a group. |
| ennui |
a general feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction, especially with all aspects of life. |
| enrapture |
to cause to be in rapture or to be ecstatically joyful. |
| fanaticism |
excessive or unreasonable enthusiasm or support for something. |
| heretic |
a person who maintains unorthodox religious opinions or beliefs, especially a baptized Roman Catholic who dissents from official church doctrine. |
| juxtapose |
to bring together for the purpose of side-by-side comparison or contrast. |
| lieu |
the place formerly occupied by something or someone. |
| myopia |
a visual defect in which distant images are focused in front of rather than on the retina; nearsightedness. |
| prude |
someone who is extremely or overly concerned with modesty or proper conduct, speech, dress, or the like. |
| stasis |
the state of equilibrium or balance between opposing forces; motionlessness. |
| statute |
a law made by a legislature, as opposed to one established by the courts. |