| archetype |
an original model or pattern from which others are made or copied. |
| aura |
the subtle emanation of a quality or condition of someone or something. |
| cede |
to give up or surrender, especially formally. |
| celibate |
abstaining from sexual relations, especially because of having taken a vow. |
| comely |
pleasing in appearance. |
| cozen |
to deceive or trick; swindle. |
| fervor |
strength, heatedness, or intensity of feeling; impassioned enthusiasm. |
| filch |
to steal (usually something of slight value) in a sly manner; pilfer. |
| indeterminate |
not fixed, clear, or precise; indefinite or uncertain. |
| laity |
the body of members of a religious group who are not part of the clergy. |
| ramify |
to have or produce effects or consequences that make some original matter more complex. |
| simpleminded |
not complex or sophisticated. |
| sobriety |
abstinence from alcohol; temperance. |
| tout |
to publicize flatteringly and boastfully. |
| vehement |
intensely emotional; impassioned; heated. |