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SAT Voc 8
Mrs Hahn RWS
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Altruistic | the principle or practice of unselfish concern for or devotion to the welfare of others (opposed to egoism ) |
| Benevolent | desire to do good to others; goodwill; charitableness: |
| Largess | generous bestowal( deposit , give) of gifts. |
| Lavish | using or giving in great amounts; prodigal (often followed by of), expended, bestowed |
| Magnanimous | generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness, high-minded; noble |
| Munificent | extremely liberal in giving; very generous. |
| Philanthropic | the activity of donating to such persons or purposes in this way; an organization devoted to helping needy persons |
| Prodigal | wastefully or recklessly extravagant, giving or yielding profusely; lavish |
| Squander | to spend or use (money, time, etc.) extravagantly or wastefully ; to scatter. |