| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| baneful |
causing or leading to death, destruction, or ruin; harmful or deadly. |
| comity |
mutual courtesy and respectful treatment among people or nations. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| fungible |
interchangeable. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
| incessant |
never stopping; constant. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| parturient |
giving birth or about to give birth; in labor. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| penumbra |
an indefinite, borderline area. |
| raffish |
carelessly unconventional or disreputable, sometimes appealingly so. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |