| albeit |
notwithstanding; even though. |
| bulwark |
a wall or wall-like structure, often made of earth and used for defense; rampart. |
| clairvoyant |
possessing the ability to see or know things that are beyond the five senses. |
| clinch |
to make certain or final; settle. |
| condescension |
patronizing, arrogant behavior or attitude. |
| erudition |
a high level of scholarly knowledge; learnedness. |
| jollity |
the state or quality of being merry; gaiety. |
| monochromatic |
having or using only a single color or shades of one color. |
| mortify |
to subject (someone) to extreme embarrassment, shame, or humiliation. |
| orifice |
an opening, such as a vent, mouth, or hole, through which something can pass. |
| pique |
to cause (a feeling or action) to be aroused or incited. |
| regenerate |
to grow (new tissue or parts) to replace lost or injured tissue or parts. |
| stasis |
the state of equilibrium or balance between opposing forces; motionlessness. |
| suppress |
to stop the activities or progress of, especially by force. |
| traverse |
to go over, along, or through; cover or cross. |