| benefactor |
one who helps or brings good to an individual or an institution, usually by giving money. |
| condescend |
to act as if one were of superior rank or station, treating others as inferior; patronize. |
| crony |
a close friend or ally (often used pejoratively). |
| curtail |
to make shorter; cut off part of. |
| disseminate |
to spread widely, as though scattering seed. |
| equanimity |
the quality of remaining calm, serene, or unruffled, especially under stress; composure. |
| misguide |
to misdirect or lead astray. |
| phenomenal |
amazing or extraordinary. |
| plenitude |
abundance; fullness. |
| stricture |
that which restricts or constrains. |
| tactile |
of, having, or pertaining to the sense of touch. |
| testy |
easily annoyed or angered; irritable; touchy. |
| vagary |
an erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant occurrence, action, or idea; whim. |
| viscous |
having an adhesive, gluey consistency that resists flow. |
| zenith |
the highest point; peak. |