| altruism |
unselfish concern for the well-being of others. |
| backlash |
a strong reaction against some prior development, especially political or social change. |
| dissimilar |
not alike; different. |
| incense2 |
to make very angry. |
| irreverent |
not having or showing respect. |
| libel |
in law, written or printed matter that is false, damages a person's reputation or material well-being, and arises from malice or extreme negligence. |
| melodrama |
behavior or events, in reality or fiction, with similarly exaggerated features or effects. |
| morass |
something that hinders passage or engulfs an unwary person. |
| oracular |
of, like, pertaining to, of having the nature of divine wisdom; prophetic; wise. |
| preeminent |
surpassing others in importance and prominence; foremost. |
| recast |
to rewrite, reconstruct, or conceive again in a different form. |
| recommence |
to begin or start again. |
| redouble |
to make twice as great; renew more vigorously; intensify. |
| rivulet |
a tiny stream or brook; trickle. |
| synchronize |
to cause to occur, move, or operate at the same time or rate. |