a genre of ancient and medieval Indian texts found in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism
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Chagrin
distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated
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Grandiloquence
a lofty, extravagantly colorful, pompous, or bombastic style, manner, or quality especially in language.
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Antinomy
a contradiction between two beliefs or conclusions that are in themselves reasonable; a paradox.
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Perennial
lasting or existing for a long or apparently infinite time; enduring or continually recurring.
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Sanguineous
1 : bloodred 2 : of, relating to, or involving bloodshed : bloodthirsty 3 : of, relating to, or containing blood.
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Propine
to present or give especially as a token of friendship.
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Meritorious
deserving reward or praise.
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Hermaphrodite
a person or animal having both male and female sex organs or other sexual characteristics, either abnormally or (in the case of some organisms) as the natural condition.
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Debauchery
excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures
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Volubility
the quality of talking fluently, readily, or incessantly; talkativeness.
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Avarice
extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
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Carrion
the decaying flesh of dead animals.
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Modicum
a small quantity of a particular thing, especially something considered desirable or valuable.
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Abated
(of something perceived as hostile, threatening, or negative) become less intense or widespread.
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Impious
not showing respect or reverence, especially for a god.
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Disgorge
cause to pour out.
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Vestige
a trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists; the smallest amount (used to emphasize the absence of something).
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Expiation
the act of making amends or reparation for guilt or wrongdoing; atonement.
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Reconnoiter
make a military observation of (a region).
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Dogmatism
the tendency to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true, without consideration of evidence or the opinions of others.
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Ostentatiously
in a pretentious or showy way designed to impress.
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Sortie
come out from a defensive position to make an attack.
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Precipitous
(of an action) done suddenly and without careful consideration.
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Bulwark
a defensive wall
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Slovenly
(especially of a person or action) careless; excessively casual; messy and dirty.
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Capricious
given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.
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Traipse
walk or move wearily or reluctantly.
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Cloying
excessively sweet, rich, or sentimental, especially to a disgusting or sickening degree.
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Derision
contemptuous ridicule or mockery.
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Supine
failing to act or protest as a result of moral weakness or indolence.
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Resplendent
attractive and impressive through being richly colorful or sumptuous.
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Acerbic
(especially of a comment or style of speaking) sharp and forthright.
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Cynicism
an inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest; skepticism.
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Pallid
(of a person's face) pale, typically because of poor health.
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Veracity
conformity to facts; accuracy.
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Cherubic
having the childlike innocence or plump prettiness of a cherub.
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