| captivate |
to charm or fascinate, as by beauty or wit; enthrall. |
| churl |
a rude or vulgar person. |
| coercive |
using threats, intimidation, or force to persuade or pressure someone to do something. |
| delectable |
extremely pleasing to the taste; delicious. |
| partake |
to take part; participate (usually followed by "in"). |
| redeem |
to make up for; balance. |
| regent |
one who governs in place of a disabled or underage ruler. |
| retinue |
a group of attendants or other employees who accompany a prominent person. |
| stanza |
a group of related lines in a poem that make up one section within the poem. Stanzas often have a regular meter and rhyme pattern. |
| submissive |
inclined or obliged to submit; unresisting; obedient; docile. |
| surrogate |
acting as, or considered to be, a substitute or replacement. |
| titanic |
having enormous size, strength, or power; colossal; huge. |
| torpid |
dormant or inactive, as in hibernation. |
| uncomplicated |
not difficult to understand or deal with; simple; straightforward. |
| viscous |
having an adhesive, gluey consistency that resists flow. |