| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| austerity |
a tightened or stringent economy, as when there are high taxes, frozen wages, and shortages of consumer goods. |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| heterodox |
deviating from an officially approved belief or doctrine, especially in religion. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| pungency |
sharpness or bite in taste or smell. |
| quondam |
having been in the past; former. |
| risible |
provoking laughter; laughable or funny. |
| stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |