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altruistic (adj.) unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others ambivalent (adj.) having contrary feelings or attitudes, uncertain as to course of action angular (adj.) lean; sharp cornered; gaunt arrogant (adj.) overbearing; proud; haughty aversion (n.) a feeling of intense dislike, strong dislike, repugnance, antipathy discern (v.) to perceive; to detect differences disdain (v.) to look upon with scorn; to refuse scornfully; (n.) a feeling of contempt disparage (v.) to belittle, speak slightingly of; to undervalue disparity (n.) inequality, the condition or fact of being unequal in age, rank, or degree embellish (v.) to decorate, adorn, touch up; to improve by adding details engender to produce, cause, or give rise to innocuous (adj.) harmless, inoffensive; insignificant insipid lacking in flavor; dull, lacking interest, boring lament (v.) to express sorrow; to grieve laud (v.) to praise; extol obscure (adj.) unclear; Clouded; partially hidden; hard to understand ostentatious (adj.) showy, pretentious prodigal (adj.) wastefully extravagant; lavishly or generously abundant; (n.) one who is wasteful and self-indulgent repudiate (v.) to disown, reject, or deny the validity of reticence (n.) restraint in speech, reluctance to speak revere (v.) to honor, to regard with respect serene (adj.) peaceful, calm subtle delicate, elusive, not obvious superfluous (adj) exceeding what is sufficient or required, excess taciturn (adj.) habitually silent or quiet, inclined to talk very little