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understood by or meant for only the select few who have special knowledge or interest |
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a term, idea, etc, that is based on or derived from another in the same class; a word derived from another word |
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a deceptive, misleading, or false notion, belief, etc. |
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unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others |
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frank; outspoken; open and sincere |
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courteous and gracious; friendly; warm |
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to struggle in opposition |
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not to be daunted or intimidated; fearless; intrepid; bold |
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characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings |
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an act or instance of deviating from a main subject in speech or writing |
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lasting only a short time; brief; short-lived; temporary. |
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a person or thing that precedes and shows or announces someone or something to come |
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the state of being completed; perfection; fulfillment. |
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unduly demonstrative; lacking reserve |
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disposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reserved. |
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a violent windstorm, esp. one with rain, hail, or snow |
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a person who rises in forcible opposition to lawful authority, esp. a person who engages in armed resistance to a government or to the execution of its laws; rebel. |
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a person who lives in wretched circumstances in order to save and hoard money; stingy, avaricious |
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a person who dedicates his or her life to a pursuit of contemplative ideals and practices extreme self-denial or self-mortification for religious reasons. |
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free from reserve, restraint, or dissimulation; candid; sincere |
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