| arduous |
entailing great difficulty, exertion, or endurance; laborious. |
| articulate |
able to speak or express oneself in a clear way. |
| criminality |
the condition or fact of being against the law; illegality. |
| demeanor |
the way in which one conducts oneself; deportment. |
| indigent |
without financial means to live; needy; poor. |
| inglorious |
bringing shame or disgrace; shameful; dishonorable. |
| lenient |
not strict with rules; tolerant. |
| liberality |
an attitude of tolerance and respect for individual differences. |
| misdemeanor |
in law, a class of illegal act that is less serious than a felony and carries a lighter sentence; minor offense. |
| parsimony |
excessive unwillingness to spend money or use resources; stinginess. |
| pilgrimage |
a usually long trip undertaken for religious purposes, such as to visit a holy place. |
| pompous |
showing an exaggerated sense of own's own importance. |
| quip |
a short, humorous, clever, and often sarcastic utterance. |
| ruffian |
one who is tough and violent; bully; thug. |
| vigil |
a watch or period of surveillance, especially one kept during normal sleeping hours. |