| acolyte |
a person who assists a clergyman in religious services, especially Roman Catholic. |
| aver |
to assert to be true; affirm. |
| bucolic |
of or suggesting the countryside or a rustic style of life, especially one that is quiet and pleasant. |
| codicil |
an addition or appendix, especially one modifying the terms of a will. |
| comely |
pleasing in appearance. |
| impregnable1 |
able to withstand any attack, as a fortress. |
| jingoism |
aggressive nationalism and patriotism, especially as directed against foreign countries. |
| landlocked |
without any access to the sea. |
| paean |
a song or hymn sung as an expression of praise. |
| pertinent |
having to do with or connected to a subject; relevant. |
| plummet |
to fall sharply down, especially at high speed; plunge. |
| psyche |
the mental makeup of a person or group. |
| rivulet |
a tiny stream or brook; trickle. |
| sinuous |
having many curves or turns. |
| transgression |
the act or an instance of violating a law, religious commandment, or the like; sin; crime; trespass. |