| celestial |
of or having to do with the sky or outer space. |
| confluence |
a joining of two or more streams, or their point of junction. |
| devotee |
an eager or serious follower or enthusiast. |
| erroneous |
containing or based on a mistake; incorrect. |
| foretaste |
a partial, advance experience or realization of something that will come or happen in the future. |
| iniquity |
great injustice or wickedness. |
| paucity |
smallness of number or amount; scarcity. |
| poignant |
deeply touching; arousing strong emotion, especially sadness or sympathy; piercing; penetrating. |
| poseur |
one who adopts an affected attitude or manner in order to impress others. |
| promontory |
a high cliff that sticks out into a large body of water or that rises above an area of lower land. |
| recommence |
to begin or start again. |
| revile |
to speak about or speak to with hostile insults; disparage or abuse. |
| scapegoat |
one made to bear the blame for the wrongs of others. |
| slacken |
to decrease activity, strength, speed, intensity, or the like. |
| staunch2 |
unwaveringly firm or loyal. |