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altruism

[al-troo-iz-uhm]

the principle or practice of unselfish concern for or devotion to the welfare of others (opposed to egoism)

sarcophagus

[sahr-kof-uh-guhs]

a stone coffin, typically adorned with a sculpture or inscription and associated with the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Rome, and Greece

officious

[uh-fish-uhs]

objectionably aggressive in offering one's unrequested and unwanted services, help, or advice; meddlesome

erudite

[er-yoo-dahyt, er-oo-dahyt]

characterized by great knowledge; learned or scholarly

murky

[mur-kee]

dark, gloomy, and cheerless

williwaw

[wil-ee-waw]

a sudden violent squall blowing offshore from a mountainous coast

calumny

[kal-uhm-nee]

a false and malicious statement designed to injure the reputation of someone or something

equivocal

[ih-kwiv-uh-kuhl]

allowing the possibility of several different meanings, as a word or phrase, especially with intent to deceive or misguide; susceptible of double interpretation; deliberately ambiguous

pendulous

[pen-juh-luhs]

hanging down loosely

horripilation

[haw-rip-uh-ley-shuhn]

the erection of hairs on the skin due to cold, fear, or excitement

yarborough

[yahr-bur-oh]

a hand in which no card is higher than a nine

repine

[ri-pahyn]

to be fretfully discontented; fret; complain

remunerative

[ri-myoo-ner-uh-tiv]

affording remuneration; profitable

blanch

[blahnch]

to scald briefly and then drain, as peaches or almonds to facilitate removal of skins, or as rice or macaroni to separate the grains or strands

excogitate

[eks-koj-i-teyt]

to think out; devise; invent

troglodyte

[trog-luh-dayt]

a person living in seclusion

malapropism

[mal-uh-prop-iz-uhm]

an act or habit of misusing words ridiculously, especially by the confusion of words that are similar in sound

respite

[res-pit]

a delay or cessation for a time, especially of anything distressing or trying; an interval of relief

abgesang

[ab-guh-zong]

the concluding section in musical and poetic bar form

buttress

[buh-tris]

any external prop or support built to steady a structure by opposing its outward thrusts, especially a projecting support built into or against the outside of a masonry wall

anfractuous

[an-frak-choo-uhs]

characterized by windings and turnings; sinuous; circuitous

cordate

[kawr-deyt]

heart-shaped

embroil

[em-broil]

to bring into discord or conflict; involve in contention or strife

complicit

[kuhm-plis-it]

choosing to be involved in an illegal or questionable act, especially with others; having complicity