1. Kindness Pre-AP: Lesson 8

2. altruism Noun  Unselfish concern and actions for the welfare of others

3. amicable Adjective  Friendly; showing goodwill Posing, smiling, hugging, the divorced Hollywood couple, acted amicable at the opening for their clothing line at Kohl’s.

4. benefactor Noun  A person who gives financial or other aid Mrs. Jones was one of the benefactors for the Bear Branch Jr. High School Scholarship presented to five Magnolia High School seniors.

5. benign Adjective  Harmless; not dangerous to health  Kind and gentle The mole above my lip, benign and unsightly, did not need to be removed.

6. bountiful Adjective  Abundant; plentiful Boxes filling, people helping, the tornadoes in Oklahoma brought about bountiful donations of diapers and other necessities from around the world.

7. civility Noun  Courteous behavior; politeness They treated each other with civility, even though they were on opposing teams.

8. exemplary Adjective  Worthy of imitation; admirable At the party, the sullen girl sat alone and didn’t say a word. Bear Branch Jr. High was given an accountability rating of exemplary by the state of Texas for having such high scores.

9. humanitarian Adjective  Intended to help others Noun  A person concerned with social reforms and improving human welfare The humanitarians helped the refugees by providing food, water, and medical treatment.

10. indulge Verb  To yield to desires or wishes Susan indulges in chocolate every Friday afternoon.

11. rectify Verb  To fix or correct; to set right Susan was trying to rectify her bad grades by studying harder.