Transcendentalism, List 1

absolve

(v.) to clear from blame, responsibility, or guilt

antipathy

(n.) a strong dislike, hostile feeling; enmity

ascetic

practicing self-denial; austere; a life absent of luxury;

askance

with suspicion, distrust, or disapproval; scornful

austere

severe or stern in appearance; undecorated; severely plain; unadorned

aversion

strong dislike; loathing

conscientious

always trying to do the right thing; guided by moral principles and values; characterized by extreme care and great effort

doctrine

(n.) a belief, principle, or teaching; a system of such beliefs or principles; a formulation of such beliefs or principles

frenetic

frenzied, highly agitated, frantic, overwrought

importune

(v.) to trouble with demands; to beg for insistently

inexpedient

not useful for achieving a goal; ineffective; not appropriate to the purpose

integrity

(n.) honesty, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition, completeness; moral soundness

meander

to wander aimlessly

mendacity

untruthfulness; dishonesty

nonconformist

one who does not follow generally accepted beliefs, customs, or practices

quotidian

everyday; commonplace; occurring daily

seminal

original, important, creating a field; groundbreaking; influential

sleight

dexterity; a clever or skillful trick of deception; cunning or craftiness used in deception

tenet

(n.) an opinion, belief, or principle held to be true

unscrupulous

having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair; dishonest; dishonorable