| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| belabor |
to continue excessive efforts on or excessive discussion of. |
| dearth |
a shortage or scarcity of something; lack. |
| discountenance |
to embarrass or disconcert. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| peripatetic |
walking or traveling around; going from place to place; itinerant. |
| proselytize |
to convert or try actively to convert (others) to one's own beliefs or religion. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |
| stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |
| triage |
a system of determining priority of medical treatment, on the basis of need, chances of survival, and the like, to victims on a battlefield or in a hospital emergency ward. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |
| welter |
to roll about or wallow, as in mud or the open sea. |