ascetic - Practicing strict self-discipline and avoiding all forms of indulgence, often for religious reasons.

cagey - Reluctant to give information owing to caution or suspicion

insular - Narrow-minded or unwilling to accept new ideas or influences from outside sources.

restrain - To physically or metaphorically prevent someone or something from moving, acting, or progressing.

sentimental - Having a strong emotional attachment to memories or things.

context - The circumstances or background information surrounding an event, statement, or idea that help explain its meaning.

complacent - Being too confident because danger is being ignored.

chintzy - Stingy and not willing to spend money, or cheap material

innate - Inherent or built-in as a fundamental part of something.

inhibitions - A feeling of self-consciousness or restraint that prevents someone from acting freely; a psychological or social barrier that limits a person’s behavior or expressions.

prim - Stiffly formal and respectable; feeling or showing disapproval of anything regarded as improper

coy - Making a pretense of shyness or modesty that is intended to be alluring