| callous |
not having kindness; not sensitive; having a hard heart. |
| dole |
to deal out or distribute (food, money, or the like) in small amounts to needy people (usually followed by "out"). |
| expiate |
to atone or make amends for (a sin, crime, offense, or the like). |
| harangue |
a long, vehement, and often pompous speech or piece of writing, especially such a speech delivered in public; tirade. |
| maxim |
a brief, concise statement of a general or basic truth or rule, especially for proper conduct. |
| mediation |
the act or process of mediating between two disputing or disagreeing parties to bring about a resolution; arbitration. |
| neutrality |
the foreign policy of a nation that refuses to take sides in an international dispute. |
| nuance |
a subtle quality or difference in tone, meaning, color, or the like; shade. |
| ossify |
to become inflexible or rigid, as in thought or behavior. |
| overbearing |
arrogantly dominating; dictatorial. |
| resurrect |
to restore to life or good standing; raise out of death or disrepute. |
| salubrious |
favorable to good health; healthy; wholesome. |
| stark |
in all respects; total; extreme. |
| stigmatize |
to label or brand as disgraceful or shameful. |
| vigil |
a watch or period of surveillance, especially one kept during normal sleeping hours. |