| altruism |
unselfish concern for the well-being of others. |
| annexation |
the act of taking and adding (territory) to one's own territory. |
| beneficiary |
one who receives or is formally designated to receive money or property, as from a will or insurance policy. |
| conclusive |
serving to reach a final answer or decision, or to settle. |
| condescension |
patronizing, arrogant behavior or attitude. |
| confection |
a sweetened candy or fruit. |
| decorum |
properness of behavior, manner, appearance, or the like; dignity; propriety. |
| girth |
the length around something. |
| intemperance |
lack of restraint in the indulgence of an appetite, especially the consumption of alcohol. |
| lucid |
easy to understand; articulate; clear. |
| objectivity |
the quality of being unbiased or without prejudice. |
| opalescent |
exhibiting a spectrum of colors or changing colors; iridescent. |
| posit |
to propose or suggest as an account of something or as a contribution to an understanding of something. |
| psychosis |
serious mental disorder that affects all aspects of the personality and involves withdrawal from reality. |
| quibble |
an unimportant, petty, or trivial disagreement or objection. |