Glossary of Selected Words

Benevolence: the quality of being well meaning; goodwill; kindness.

Congenial: friendly, pleasant and good-humored.

Collaborative: working together towards shared goals.

Innocent: lacking worldly experience, wisdom, or judgment.

Shelter: protect or shield from harm as much as possible.

Unconventional: not bound by or in accordance with usual or traditional practices or attitudes, an “out of the box” thinker.

Unpretentious: not attempting to impress others with an appearance of greater importance, talent, or culture than is actually possessed.

Vulnerable: one who is susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm.