| archetype |
an original model or pattern from which others are made or copied. |
| candor |
the quality of openness, honesty, and straightforwardness in expression. |
| criminality |
the condition or fact of being against the law; illegality. |
| deference |
respect for and submission to the desires, opinions, or judgments of another. |
| dole |
to deal out or distribute (food, money, or the like) in small amounts to needy people (usually followed by "out"). |
| elaboration |
the act or an instance of adding explanatory material or detail, or the material or detail so added. |
| guile |
deceitfulness, treachery, or skillful cunning; wiliness. |
| memoir |
an account of facts or events based primarily on the author's personal experience. |
| omnivorous |
living on a diet of both plant and animal food. |
| rediscover |
to begin experiencing again; find again; regain. |
| Spartan |
(usually lower case) characterised by simplicity and austerity. |
| touchstone |
a test or standard by which to evaluate the worth of something. |
| untimely |
not occurring at a convenient or appropriate time; poorly timed. |
| unworldly |
lacking sophistication; naive; provincial. |
| virile |
having the qualities of a man; characteristically masculine. |