| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| burgeon |
to start to grow; send forth shoots, leaves, buds, or the like (often followed by "out" or "forth"). |
| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| commodious |
comfortably spacious; roomy. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| electuary |
a drug mixed with honey, syrup, or the like to form a paste to be smeared on the teeth or gums of a sick animal. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |
| transpose |
to exchange the position or order of (two things). |