| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| espouse |
to take up, hold, or commit oneself to (a cause, idea, or belief); embrace. |
| insinuate |
to suggest (something derogatory) subtly and indirectly. |
| kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| preferment |
the act of promoting or being promoted to a higher position or office. |
| reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| Saturnalia |
an occasion of unrestrained revelry. |
| trabeated |
using horizontal beams or lintels as supports instead of arches. |