| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| demarcate |
to set apart or separate, as if with boundaries. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| doggerel |
trivial, crudely constructed verse. |
| electuary |
a drug mixed with honey, syrup, or the like to form a paste to be smeared on the teeth or gums of a sick animal. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| intransigence |
refusal to alter one's ideas or position in response to the wishes of others. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| liminal |
of or at the threshold of a physiological or psychological response or change of state. |
| macerate |
to soften (food or the like) by soaking, as in digestion. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |