| celibate |
abstaining from sexual relations, especially because of having taken a vow. |
| cogitate |
to think over something carefully or at length. |
| desist |
to stop acting in a certain way. |
| evenhanded |
fair and impartial in the treatment of others; equitable. |
| fallacious |
based on unsound logic; in error; illogical. |
| largess |
liberality in giving, especially money, and often with an implication of the giver's superiority. |
| misconception |
an error in understanding; wrong notion or idea. |
| paraphernalia |
(used with a singular or plural verb) furnishings or equipment, especially that used in a particular job or activity. |
| permissive |
allowing much, often excessive, freedom of behavior; lenient. |
| prescriptive |
that prescribes; setting down rules. |
| savant |
a person of deep learning; scholar. |
| sporadic |
occurring irregularly or in a thinly scattered manner in time or space. |
| sprightly |
lively, spirited, or energetic. |
| stark |
in all respects; total; extreme. |
| undaunted |
not discouraged; not giving up even though something is difficult or frightening. |