| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| comity |
mutual courtesy and respectful treatment among people or nations. |
| deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
| equivocal |
having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so in order to deceive or avoid commitment; ambiguous. |
| eruct |
to belch forth. |
| homily |
any discourse offering moral advice or admonitions. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| recurve |
to bend or curve back or backward, as the ends of certain shooting bows. |
| salvo |
the firing of guns or other firearms simultaneously or in succession, especially as a salute. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| solecism |
a gross violation of convention in grammar, etiquette, or the like; impropriety. |
| tamp |
to compress and pack tightly by repeated light taps. |