Vocab. Section #1 Goodness Flashcards
Philanthropy
Love of humankind, or a charitable undertaking.
Beneficence
Active charity, goodness, or kindness.
Bounty
Generosity or something given generously; or a reward.
Succor
To aid, help, or relieve.
Proffer
To offer or present for acceptance.
Ameliorate
To improve or make better.
Rectitude
Strict honesty or moral uprightness.
Compassion
Sympathy for another’s trouble or misfortune.
Chaste
Pure, unspoiled, or simple in style.
Prudent
Cautious, exercising sound judgment, or not extravagant.
Politic
Prudent or shrewdly tactful.
Civility
Politeness or courtesy.
Responsive
Reacting readily or easily.
Promptitude
Promptness, or the quality of acting quickly or without delay.
Alacrity
Quick willingness, briskness, or eagerness.
Scintillation
A sparkling or flashing; or a brilliant display of cleverness or artistry.
Sagacity
Shrewdness or keenness of judgment, or discernment.
Oracular
Prophetic, mysterious, or possessing unquestioned wisdom or knowledge.
Prescience
Foresight, or knowledge of events before they take place.
Frugal
Economical, saving, or not wasting.
Particularity (2)
(1) A characteristic quality; or a peculiarity. (2) Attention to detail; or the quality of being hard to please.