| benevolent |
desiring to do good for others; generous. |
| fatuous |
smugly foolish or stupid. |
| filch |
to steal (usually something of slight value) in a sly manner; pilfer. |
| fraudulent |
characterized by or based on the use of deceit or trickery. |
| intercede |
to act as a mediator in a dispute or disagreement. |
| laggard |
someone or something that falls behind the pace of others. |
| latent |
present but not yet apparent, developed, or operative. |
| lobbyist |
one who attempts, on behalf of a special interest group, to influence the way legislators vote. |
| matriarch |
a woman who acts as head of a family, tribe, or other group of people. |
| prospectus |
a written description or summary of a proposed project. |
| roster |
a list of names of individuals or groups belonging to or participating in an organization, class, military or police unit, or the like. |
| temerity |
reckless or foolish boldness; rash disregard of danger. |
| tractable |
easy to manage or guide; docile. |
| urbane |
refined in manner; polished; elegant. |
| vantage |
a position or situation that offers a broad or especially good view, comprehension, or the like. |