| awry |
in an unplanned and undesired direction. |
| comradeship |
friendship based on shared or group activities or interests. |
| diverge |
to extend or move away in different directions from a common point. |
| effigy |
a likeness of a person, usually sculpted, as on a tomb. |
| embalm |
to treat (a corpse) with preservatives before burial. |
| encumber |
to hinder the normal progress, performance, or use of. |
| indigenous |
being the people or animals that originally lived and may continue to live in a particular country or region. |
| indiscriminate |
lacking in judgment and discernment; making no distinctions. |
| inkling |
a blurry or partial idea or understanding. |
| interim |
the interval of time between two events. |
| juncture |
a particular point in time, especially a point of serious importance or crisis. |
| placate |
to calm down and make less angry, especially by appeasement; conciliate; pacify. |
| remuneration |
pay, reward, or compensation. |
| stalwart |
steady and loyal; reliable. |
| tutelage |
the act or function of a teacher, especially one who gives lessons to individuals; instruction; teaching. |