| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| dawdle |
to waste time; be slow. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| heterodox |
deviating from an officially approved belief or doctrine, especially in religion. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| malapropism |
the humorous or ridiculous misuse of a word, especially by using a word that sounds similar to the correct word, but whose meaning is inappropriate. |
| oblique |
not direct or straightforward in intent, means, or achievement; indirect or devious. |
| preferment |
the act of promoting or being promoted to a higher position or office. |
| pretentious |
assuming or marked by an air of importance or superiority that is unwarranted. |
| reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |
| reprobate |
an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. |
| supine |
lying with the face upward. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |