| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| benign |
causing little or no harm. |
| constrict |
to pull or squeeze in; make smaller or more narrow; tighten. |
| Draconian |
(often lower case) harshly cruel or rigorous. |
| emulous |
filled with the desire to equal or surpass. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| extrude |
to force out; expel. |
| heterodox |
deviating from an officially approved belief or doctrine, especially in religion. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| mésalliance |
marriage with someone of lower social standing than oneself. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| pinchbeck |
false, sham, or counterfeit. |