| astral |
of, concerning, emanating from, or resembling the stars; stellar. |
| betroth |
to pledge or give in marriage. |
| circuitous |
having or taking a long and winding course or procedure; roundabout; indirect. |
| discretion |
the freedom or authority to use one's own judgment. |
| endemic |
native to or restricted to a given place or population. |
| foreseeable |
capable of being anticipated or predicted. |
| inkling |
a blurry or partial idea or understanding. |
| literal |
in accordance with the ordinary, exact, or primary meaning of a word or words; not figurative or metaphorical. |
| patina |
a greenish, brownish, or reddish crust or film produced by oxidation on the surface of old metals such as bronze and copper. |
| persevere |
to continue steadfastly in a task or course of action or hold steadfastly to a belief or commitment, especially when met with opposition or difficulties; persist. |
| perspicacity |
keenness of mental perception or grasp; astuteness. |
| profane |
irreverent or irreligious; blasphemous. |
| propaganda |
information or opinions that are made public to promote or attack a movement, cause, or person. |
| propitiate |
to overcome the disfavor or distrust of; conciliate; appease. |
| recount |
to tell a history of events; relate; narrate. |