| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| bereft |
deprived or stripped of something. |
| chary |
not dispensing freely. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| innocuous |
not capable of causing damage; harmless. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| libertine |
acting without restraint; dissolute; amoral. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| proselytize |
to convert or try actively to convert (others) to one's own beliefs or religion. |
| pungency |
sharpness or bite in taste or smell. |
| quotidian |
happening every day or once a day. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |