| acolyte |
a person who assists a clergyman in religious services, especially Roman Catholic. |
| agnostic |
one who believes it is impossible to know anything about the existence or nonexistence of God or about the essential nature of things beyond the material universe. |
| castigation |
the act of rebuking, severely criticizing, or punishing, especially in a public forum. |
| celibate |
abstaining from sexual relations, especially because of having taken a vow. |
| haggard |
having a very tired, worried, or wasted look. |
| inquisitive |
given to asking and inquiring; eager to learn. |
| meander |
to wind back and forth. |
| penurious |
extremely needy or poor; poverty-stricken. |
| pittance |
a contemptibly small portion, amount, or payment. |
| pummel |
to strike heavily with or as if with the fists, a sword, a club, or the like; beat. |
| recast |
to rewrite, reconstruct, or conceive again in a different form. |
| rediscover |
to begin experiencing again; find again; regain. |
| refractory |
obstinately disobedient; difficult to control, as a child or animal. |
| supremacy |
ultimate power or authority. |
| unyielding |
hard; firm; resistant to pressure or force. |