ALTRUISTIC Unselfish Concerned with the welfare of others

AMBIVALENT Having opposite and conflicting feelings about someone or something

To admit; yield; give in

Brief and compact

DIDACTIC Teaching instructional

Steadiness of effort; persistent hard work

epitome A perfect example A part which represents a whole

Calmness, composure, refusal to panic

fractious Tending to be troublesome, unruly, quarrelsome, contrary, irritable

Composed of different kinds, diverse

indifference Having a neutral or unbiased disposition Not interested in or concerned about

Not showing distinction; unable to tell the difference between; not making careful choices

indolent Lazy Avoiding exertion Indulging in ease

Written material defaming a person; material published without just cause; slander

misanthrope One who hates mankind

One who takes advantage of any opportunity to achieve an end, often with no regard for principles or consequences.

permeate To pass through, esp. of fluids; To spread or pervade (adj. form is permeable)

To persist in a course of action in spite of counter influences

relevancy Relevance Pertinence Reference to the case in hand

Meager, insufficient