| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| calumny |
a harmful statement, known by the maker to be false. |
| cynosure |
a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| disallow |
to refuse to allow or admit; reject. |
| distraught |
mentally or emotionally unbalanced; crazed. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| indolence |
the tendency to avoid exertion or effort; laziness. |
| intelligentsia |
the elite class of highly learned people within a society, or those who consider themselves part of such a class. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |
| nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |