circumscribe |
to keep within bounds; confine; restrict. |
conformist |
one who tends to act in accordance or compliance with established standards or norms. |
cynicism |
an attitude of doubt or mistrust toward human nature and the possibility of good or selfless motives. |
dispensary |
a room in an institution, such as a hospital, in which medical supplies are kept and given out. |
dovetail |
to fit together precisely or harmoniously. |
equanimity |
the quality of remaining calm, serene, or unruffled, especially under stress; composure. |
felicitous |
well-suited or apt; very appropriate. |
horticulture |
the art or science of growing vegetables, flowers, fruits, or ornamental plants. |
impel |
to drive or incite to action. |
liability |
the condition of or potential for being held responsible. |
nonconformity |
refusal or failure to adjust one's behavior and actions to accord or comply with societal customs, values, or the like. |
rigorous |
showing strictness or sternness. |
scrutinize |
to look at closely and carefully, with attention to detail. |
spendthrift |
one who is extravagant or wasteful with money; squanderer. |
unrelenting |
continuing with the same intensity, force, speed, or the like; not decreasing or weakening. |