| altruistic |
unselfishly devoted to the welfare of others. |
| cadaver |
a dead body, especially one used for medical research or instruction. |
| conscription |
compulsory enrollment in military service. |
| crony |
a close friend or ally (often used pejoratively). |
| decadent |
tending to indulge in sensual pleasures; hedonistic. |
| ferment |
a state of upset or fast change. |
| impenetrable |
impossible to enter; impervious. |
| jeopardize |
to cause to be in danger or at risk; imperil. |
| monologue |
a long speech or reading given by a single speaker. |
| ovation |
a prolonged or enthusiastic episode of applause for someone, as following a performance. |
| savant |
a person of deep learning; scholar. |
| secrete |
to produce a fluid or other substance and release it into or out of the body. |
| servile |
very submissive to another's authority; slavish. |
| squabble |
to quarrel over trivial matters; bicker. |
| stupefy |
to astound or bedazzle. |