| acolyte |
a person who assists a clergyman in religious services, especially Roman Catholic. |
| adversity |
a condition of trouble or difficulty. |
| amplitude |
the state or quality of being ample; largeness. |
| bigot |
one who is prejudiced against and intolerant of any group or belief that is not his or her own, especially religious, racial, or ethnic. |
| chastise |
to punish, often corporally. |
| fervor |
strength, heatedness, or intensity of feeling; impassioned enthusiasm. |
| forbearance |
the act or capability of refraining or holding back. |
| intermittent |
alternately stopping and starting with pauses in between. |
| nascent |
coming into being or starting to develop. |
| natty |
(informal) neat, well-groomed, and smartly dressed; dapper. |
| omnivorous |
living on a diet of both plant and animal food. |
| prowess |
great skill or talent; superior ability. |
| rile |
to make angry; irritate or annoy. |
| tepid |
not quite warm; lukewarm. |
| visceral |
stemming from instinct or intuition rather than the intellect. |