| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| hackneyed |
made trite or commonplace by overuse, as an expression or phrase. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| invidious |
tending to arouse feelings of resentment or animosity, especially because of a slight; offensive or discriminatory. |
| lattice |
a flat framework made with strips of wood or other material. The strips cross each other and have open spaces in between. A lattice is often used as a screen on a porch or in a garden. |
| lorgnette |
eyeglasses, such as opera glasses, that have a short handle by which one holds them in position. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| nostrum |
a favorite but unproven scheme or theory, offered as a remedy for social or political problems; panacea. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| recessional |
a piece of music that accompanies the exit of participants in a program or religious ceremony. |
| somatic |
of or pertaining to the body itself; corporeal. |