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Abstinence |
the act of refraining from a pleasurable activity (e.g., eating or drinking) |
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Conformist |
person who complies with accepted rules and customs |
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Diffident |
shy; lacking confidence |
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Frugal |
thrifty, cheap |
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Impetuous |
rash, impulsive, acting without thinking |
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Craven |
cowardly |
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Dormant |
at rest, inactive, in suspended animation |
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Forbearance |
patience, restraint, leniency |
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Incessant |
continuous, never ceasing |
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Integral |
central, indispensable |
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Maverick |
one who breaks away from the group and forges a new course |
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Obdurate |
hardened against feeling, hardhearted, impenitent |
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Restrained |
controlled, repressed, restricted |
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Intrepid |
fearless |
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Nonchalant |
calm, casual, seemingly unexcited |
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Obsequious |
full of or exhibiting servile compliance, fawning |
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Seminal |
relating to the beginning or seeds of something |
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Spontaneity |
impulsive action, unplanned events |
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Submissive |
tending to meekness, submitting to the will of others |
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Tenacious |
determined, keeping a firm grip on |
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Wayward |
erratic, unrestrained, reckless |
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Stolid |
having or showing little emotion |
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Tractable |
easily managed or controlled |
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Tremulous |
trembling, quivering, fearful, timid |
