asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
attenuate |
to cause to be thin, rarefied, or fine. |
blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
dawdle |
to waste time; be slow. |
deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
ingenuous |
having or showing simplicity and lack of sophistication; artless. |
lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
louche |
of questionable decency, morality, or taste; shady; disreputable. |
malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
pretentious |
assuming or marked by an air of importance or superiority that is unwarranted. |
repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |