| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| debauch |
to lead or seduce into immorality or intemperance; corrupt. |
| fealty |
faithfulness or loyalty. |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| lanugo |
fine, soft hair, especially that with which a human fetus or newborn is covered. |
| laudatory |
expressing praise. |
| limn |
to paint or draw. |
| naturalism |
in literature, a method of depicting life that reflects a philosophy of determinism. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| raffish |
carelessly unconventional or disreputable, sometimes appealingly so. |
| stentorian |
extremely loud and powerful. |
| uxorial |
of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife. |