citadel
A fortified stronghold designed for military defense of a town.
bramble
Thick, thorny overgrowth of vines and bush requiring blazing to create a trail.
wretched
Miserably unfortunate soul or the life lived by one such as these.
vanquish
To defeat in glorious fashion.
carrion
Rotting carcasses of dead animals.
gird
To bind or tighten something using a circular fastener like a belt.
penitent
Expressing great sorrow driven by guilt for having committing a sinful act; the person who is acting penitent.
summon
To call forth; usually conveyed in the context of a superior calling for an underling.
craven
Aggressive cowardice.
novice
Somebody who is a newcomer; a beginner.
enmity
The kind of hatred one feels toward someone they view as an enemy.
prophecy
A vision of future events foretold.
nimble
Capable of moving quickly and with pinpoint precision.
betrothed
One who is promised to marry another.
russet
A description of a color generally reddish brown; also a variety of potato that color; also used to describe a fabric made at home of material matching that color.
