| aloft |
high above the ground. |
| arraign |
to bring before a court of law to respond to a charge or indictment. |
| creditor |
someone to whom money is owed. |
| efficacy |
the ability to produce desired results; effectiveness. |
| infidel |
one who does not believe in or accept a religious faith, especially that of Christianity or Islam. |
| insubstantial |
lacking firmness or solidity; slight. |
| jingoism |
aggressive nationalism and patriotism, especially as directed against foreign countries. |
| meander |
to wind back and forth. |
| parable |
a very short story told to teach a moral or religious lesson. |
| pervade |
to spread or be present everywhere in. |
| pilgrimage |
a usually long trip undertaken for religious purposes, such as to visit a holy place. |
| plaintive |
showing or expressing sadness or sorrow. |
| socialite |
one who is prominent in fashionable social circles. |
| sojourn |
to live for a short time in a place; stay temporarily. |
| sully |
to make dirty or tarnished. |