Amulet
an ornament or small piece of jewelry thought to give protection against evil, danger, or disease.
Ascetic
characterized by or suggesting the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.
bedridden
confined to bed by sickness or old age.
beguiling
charming or enchanting, often in a deceptive way.
connotation
an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.
Coup
a sudden, violent, and unlawful seizure of power from a government.
Downy
covered with fine, soft hair or feathers.
Emissary
a person sent on a special mission, usually as a diplomatic representative.
Esplanade
a long, open, level area, typically beside the sea, along which people may walk for pleasure.
furtively
in a way that attempts to avoid notice or attention; secretively.
Garish
showy; flashy; tacky.
Grotto
a small, pretty cave, usually man-made in parks or gardens.
Gurney
a wheeled stretcher used for transporting hospital patients.
Homage
special honor or respect shown publicly.
Inane
silly, stupid
Incandescent
bright, brilliant, glowing
Incantation
a series of words said as a magic spell or charm.
Incongruosly
in a way that is not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something.
Inert
lacking the ability or strength to move.
Inquitious
grossly unfair and morally wrong.
Invalid
a person made weak or disabled by illness or injury.
Kitsch
art, objects, or design considered to be in poor taste because of excessive garishness or sentimentality, but still appreciated.
Larder
a room or large cupboard for storing food.
Lithe
(especially of a person's body) thin and graceful.
Ludicrously
in a way that is so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing.
Martial
of or appropriate to war; warlike.
Municipal
relating to a city or town or its governing body.
Nave
central part of a church building
Nuptial
a wedding
Paltry
(of an amount) small or meager.
Pensive
engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.
Pilgrimage
a journey, often into an unknown or foreign place, where a person goes in search of new or expanded meaning about life.
Pious
devoutly, religious
Quadriplegic
a person affected by paralysis of all four limbs.
Rampart
a defensive wall built around a castle or city.
Reclusive
avoiding the company of other people; solitary.
Respite
a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.
Retinue
a group of advisers, assistants, or others accompanying an important person
Roving
constantly moving from one area or place to another.
Sententious
pompous; self-righteous; judgmental.
Smorgasbord
a wide range of something; a variety.
Supine
(of a person) lying face upward; flat on one’s back.
Surreptitiously
in a way that attempts to avoid notice or attention; secretively.
Tailsman
an object, typically an inscribed ring or stone, that is thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.
Terminal
When the track or route ends, a station is known as terminus or terminal. The meaning of the terminal itself is the termination. This is the station from where the train or subway does not go further.
Troupe
a group of dancers, actors, or other entertainers who tour to different venues.
Unremitting
- never relaxing or slowing down.
Vagrant
a person without a settled home or regular work who wanders from place to place and lives by begging.
Wan
(of light) pale;weak
Wayfaring
(of a person) traveling on foot.