mercenary
euphemism
assail
altruistic
allusion
arbitrary
banal
taint
syndrome
appease
stain the honor of someone or something
to calm, especially by giving in to the demands of
unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others; unselfish
to attack physically or verbally
an indirect reference
a group of symptoms typical of a particular disease or condition
motivated only by financial gain; greedy
lacking originality; overused; commonplace
a mild or vague term used as a substitute for one considered offensive or unpleasant
determined by personal judgment, not rule or reason; based on impluse