Fjord
A long narrow inlet of sea into land, usually guarded by cliffs or hills on either side.
Demurely
Reluctantly, Hesitatingly (Adverb).
Querulous
Petulant, Waspish, Always whining and complaining (Adjective).
Congregation
An assembly of people for religious reasons, such as a mass or worship.
Perpetual
Unending, Eternal, Everlasting, something that goes on and on forever (Adjective).
Second-sighted
Someone with a prophetic vision, a Clairvoyant (Adjective).
Dunning
Pressing, Pestering, Nagging (Adjective).
Contemptible
Despicable, Detestable, Deplorable, Offensive (Adjective).
Sectarian
A member of a sect, Non-conformist, Dissenter (Noun).
Prima donna
The lead female singer in an opera. Literally, the phrase means ‘Prime Lady’ in Italian (Noun).
Lefevre d’Etaples
A French theologian, considered to be the pioneer of protestant movement in France.
Bels esprits
An intellectual, a clever person. French phrase (Noun).
Don Giovanni
An opera by Mozart, based on the legends of Don Juan.
Communards
Members of the Paris Commune, a radical socialist government that ruled Paris for 3 months in 1871. Following France’s defeat in the Franco-Prussian war, the Prussians under Otto von Bismarck besieged Paris. Thousands of communards fled the country. Several others were imprisoned or executed.
Haggard
Exhausted, Fatigued, Extremely tired (Adjective).
Stoicism
Patience, Endurance. In Ancient Greece, the Stoic Philosophers advised to stay indifferent to both pain and pleasure.
Incalculable
Indeterminable, Uncountable, Immeasurable (Adjective).
Embellish
Decorate, Ornament, Adorn (Verb).
Soprano
A classical female singer singing in the highest pitch or range.
Amontillado
A variety of sherry, made of white grapes.
