selfless; showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
His altruistic motives led him to dedicate his life to medicine.
Vocabulary like altruistic appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.
indicate; make a more or less disguised reference to
suggestion; passing reference or indirect mention
a partner or friendly nation
suggestion; at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
distant; remote in manner
change; cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
fight; noisy quarrel
selflessness; the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
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