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altruistic

showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of other; unselfish

aversion

a strong dislike or disinclination

callous

showing or having an insensitive or cruel disregard for others

diaphanous

light, delicate, and translucent

disdainful

showing contempt or lack of respect

disparaging

expressing the opinion that something is of little worth

entreat

ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something

estuary

the tidal mouth of a large river, where the tide meets the stream

evanescent

soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing

fecund

producing or capable of producing an abundance of offspring or new growth; fertile

filch

pilfer or steal something in a casual way

forbearing

patient and restrained

formidable

inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable

guileless

innocent and without deception

inexplicable

unable to be explained or accounted for

inscrutable

impossible to understand or interpret

insidious

proceeding in a gradual, subtle way but with harmful effects

intersperse

scatter among or between other things; place here and there

litany

a tedious recital or repetitive series

lugubrious

looking or sounding sad and dismal

moribund

at the point of death

partisan

a strong supporter of a person, party, or cause

pensive

engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep serious thought

precipice

a very steep rock face, especially a tall one

prevaricate

speak or act in an evasive way

prodigious

remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree

propensity

an inclination or naturally tendency to behave in a particular way

rapacious

aggressively greedy or grasping

recondite

little known

sagacious

having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment

sedentary

tending to spend much time seated; inactive

sepulcher

a small room or monument in which a dead person is laid or buried

sordid

involving ignoble actions or motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt

stanchion

an upright bar, post, or frame used as a support or barrier

tawny

of an orange-brown or yellowish-brown color

tepid

lukewarm

uncouth

lacking good manners, refinement, or grace

visage

a person's face

voracious

wanting or devouring great quantities of food

wistful

having or showing a feeling of vague regretful longing