| bulwark |
a wall or wall-like structure, often made of earth and used for defense; rampart. |
| communal |
of or belong to members of a group; public; collective. |
| counterfeiter |
one who makes fraudulent imitations or copies, especially of money. |
| ecclesiastical |
of or related to the church and clergy. |
| fulsome |
offensive, especially because of excessiveness or insincerity. |
| hoodwink |
to trick, deceive, or dupe. |
| inscrutable |
impossible to comprehend or interpret; mysterious. |
| motif |
a distinct formal unit such as a design, theme, or musical phrase that may repeat in, dominate, characterize, or be a prominent feature of an aesthetic or decorative work. |
| nadir |
the lowest or most depressing point or stage. |
| palpable |
easy to sense or perceive; obvious. |
| preclude |
to prevent from happening by means of prior action or previously established condition. |
| retinue |
a group of attendants or other employees who accompany a prominent person. |
| skimp |
to be stingy or very sparing. |
| spendthrift |
one who is extravagant or wasteful with money; squanderer. |
| vivacious |
full of life and spirit; animated. |