| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| boudoir |
a woman's private sitting room or bedroom. |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| lugubrious |
sad or mournful, especially in an exaggerated way; gloomy. |
| rapacious |
capable of capturing and eating live prey; predacious. |
| regicide |
the murderer of a king. |
| repose2 |
to put or place (confidence, hope, or the like) in someone or something. |
| Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |