| astride |
over or upon and with a leg on each side of. |
| disclose |
to make known; tell. |
| encase |
to enclose. |
| ferry |
a boat or ship that carries people or freight back and forth across a river or other body of water. |
| fortress |
a large, fortified building or area, often around a town or settlement. |
| humane |
showing kindness or mercy. |
| irregular |
uneven in shape, arrangement, surface, or some other way. |
| meditation |
sustained thought or self-forgetful concentration, especially for the purposes of religious devotion or relaxation. |
| scorch |
to burn slightly. |
| stationary |
not moving; still. |
| strive |
to try or work hard. |
| successive |
following one after another. |
| theology |
the study of religion, especially the relations between God and the universe as expressed in religious doctrine, revelation, and scripture. |
| trio |
a group of three people who sing or play musical instruments together. |
| vulnerable |
able to be hurt or injured. |