| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| condone |
to pardon, disregard, or overlook voluntarily or without condemning. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| espouse |
to take up, hold, or commit oneself to (a cause, idea, or belief); embrace. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| intersperse |
to place or scatter among other things. |
| modus operandi |
a method of accomplishing something; way of working. |
| peripatetic |
walking or traveling around; going from place to place; itinerant. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| profligate |
totally given over to immoral and shameful pursuits; dissolute. |
| prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
| repose2 |
to put or place (confidence, hope, or the like) in someone or something. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |