| chaste |
not having committed fornication or adultery. |
| differentiate |
to distinguish between or among. |
| diffident |
unsure of oneself; shy; demure. |
| egotist |
a conceited person; braggart. |
| figment |
something imaginary or invented. |
| fraudulent |
characterized by or based on the use of deceit or trickery. |
| induce |
to persuade or influence, as to a course of action. |
| infighting |
conflict or rivalry, often concealed, within an organization or group. |
| limpid |
perfectly clear; transparent. |
| punctilious |
strictly adhering to etiquette or formalities. |
| remonstrance |
the act or an instance of protesting or objecting. |
| shard |
a piece of a broken object, especially a fragment of pottery or glass. |
| sheaf |
a bound bundle of cut grain. |
| solicitous |
anxiously or tenderly concerned or attentive (usually followed by about, of, or for.) |
| venal |
capable of acting dishonestly or wrongly in return for money or the like; open to accepting bribes; corrupt. |