| bulwark |
a wall or wall-like structure, often made of earth and used for defense; rampart. |
| concurrent |
existing or occurring at the same time. |
| dormer |
a window set vertically into a projecting structure on a sloping roof. |
| magnitude |
size or extent. |
| miscreant |
evil or malevolent; villainous. |
| morose |
gloomy or sullen. |
| pedantry |
the act or practice, or an instance, of flaunting one's learnedness or of being overly insistent on scholarly formalities or details. |
| populace |
the people who live in a particular place. |
| resilience |
the ability to resume shape after being pressed or stretched. |
| sprightly |
lively, spirited, or energetic. |
| sublime |
exalted or noble; lofty. |
| subsidiary |
assisting or supplementing. |
| terse |
effectively brief and to the point; concise; pithy. |
| tumult |
the noise and commotion of a large crowd; uproar. |
| vagrant |
one who lacks a permanent home and wanders from place to place; nomad; tramp. |