iota
very small size or amount
monastic
of relation to monks, nuns, or religiously vowed people
buzzard
a hawk/vulture like bird that typically flies in swoops and circles
apparition
a ghost
spindly
lanky, tall, and thin
waterskin
usually made out of the bladder of sheep or cows, and serving as a means of carrying water
layman
someone who is self-appointed and has no official/professional knowledge in a subject
gait
the way someone walks
fulcrum
something with a central role or position
vernacular
the language generally spoken in a certain region or country
novice
a newcomer; someone new at a job or field
nicety
polite and with proper etiquette
grotesque
ugly and distorted in appearance
vigil
staying up through the night; the eve of a religious holiday
wryly
expressing mockery, humor, or comedy
vocational
trained for a skill or occupation
