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

a person, especially a man, who behaves without moral principles or a sense of responsibility, especially in sexual matters; a person who rejects accepted opinions in matters of religion; a freethinker

selecting or choosing from various sources

ancient Celtic instrument that is similar to a violin

a bad-tempered, difficult, cantankerous person

originating in or apprehended by the reason

in a direction contrary to the sun's course, considered as unlucky; counterclockwise

make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better

pleasing in appearance; attractive; fair

to enlarge in discourse or writing; be copious in description or discussion

a loud, confused noise, as of many voices

something that strongly attracts attention by its brilliance, interest, etc.

an airship or hot-air balloon, especially one that is tethered

not dissoluble; incapable of being dissolved, decomposed, undone, or destroyed

menacing; threatening

a very great or indefinitely great number of persons or things