| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| conversant |
familiar; acquainted; practiced (usually followed by "with" or "in"). |
| demarcate |
to set apart or separate, as if with boundaries. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| indolence |
the tendency to avoid exertion or effort; laziness. |
| mirabile dictu |
(Latin) wonderful to say or relate. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| panegyric |
a formal speech or piece of writing devoted to publicly praising a person or thing. |
| regicide |
the murderer of a king. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |