| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| bathos |
a sudden descent from an exalted style or esteemed state to the commonplace. |
| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| deify |
to raise to the rank of a god; consider to be a god. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| impinge |
to encroach. |
| knurled |
having small ridges. |
| parturient |
giving birth or about to give birth; in labor. |
| penury |
severe poverty; pennilessness. |
| prerogative |
an exclusive right or privilege derived from one's office, position, age, citizenship, birth, or the like. |
| transpose |
to exchange the position or order of (two things). |