| accost |
to confront and speak first to, often aggressively. |
| allusive |
abounding in or characterized by indirect references to culture, history, or other works of art, which are to be recognized or understood by the audience. |
| aural2 |
of or relating to the ear or hearing. |
| avuncular |
of, concerning, or like an uncle; kind; benevolent. |
| courier |
someone who delivers messages, packages, and the like, especially for a government, military organization, or business. |
| discrepancy |
lack of agreement; difference; inconsistency. |
| dissonant |
not in harmony or agreement; discordant. |
| ecclesiastical |
of or related to the church and clergy. |
| felicity |
an instance or condition of great happiness; bliss. |
| gouge |
a cut or hole made with something sharp. |
| invoke |
to call out to (a god, muse, or the like) for help, support, protection, or inspiration. |
| lineage1 |
descent from or the descendants of a common or particular ancestor or ancestry. |
| pummel |
to strike heavily with or as if with the fists, a sword, a club, or the like; beat. |
| recompense |
payment or action to compensate for the expenditure or loss of time, money, property, or the like. |
| unchallenged |
not or not having been questioned, disputed, or contested. |