| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| blatant |
completely obvious or undisguised, sometimes offensively so. |
| crass |
lacking in sensitivity or refinement; crude. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| epistolary |
established or continued through letters. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| inadvertent |
not planned or intended; unintentional. |
| liminal |
of or at the threshold of a physiological or psychological response or change of state. |
| profligate |
totally given over to immoral and shameful pursuits; dissolute. |
| proselytize |
to convert or try actively to convert (others) to one's own beliefs or religion. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |
| symbiosis |
a close association, usually a mutually beneficial relationship, between two dissimilar organisms. |
| syntax |
the word order or pattern of word order in a sentence. |