| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| benign |
causing little or no harm. |
| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
| disabuse |
to free (a person) from misconception or deception; set straight. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| fixation |
an obsession, especially one that interferes with normal functioning. |
| fulminate |
to vehemently denounce or criticize something. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| maladroit |
not skillful; clumsy; tactless. |
| profligate |
totally given over to immoral and shameful pursuits; dissolute. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| recant |
to withdraw from commitment to (a former position or statement), especially publicly; retract. |