abyss
chasm; something that is immeasurably deep or infinite
adroit
skillful
ascribe
to give credit to someone or something for
assent
agree, especially formally
astute
clever and perceptive
auspiciously
in a way that promises well for the future; is marked by good omens
balm
something that has the effect of calming, soothing, or comforting
beneficent
good or charitable; producing benefits
Boanerges
biblical name meaning “Son of thunder”
bullion
bars of gold or silver
chiefer
greater
cordial
hospitably warm, friendly and affectionate
demur
show reluctance, or object somewhat
divinest
of most godlike nature
dun
brownish gray color
Eider-duck
large sea duck that is the source of eiderdown
elate
capable of making someone very happy and excited
emphatic
with emphasis
encroached
trespassed on something, or exceeded proper limits
enmity
hostility; extreme ill-will existing between enemies
fallow
currently inactive; or, of a light yellowish brown color
firmament
sky, or a specific sphere of operation
forge
metal workshop or furnace for heating metal
gambrels
roofs with two slopes on each side
Himmaleh
mountains in Nepal
homely
plain or less than pleasing in appearance
impregnable
impossible to break into or capture
maelstrom
an exceptionally large or violent whirlpool; figuratively, a turbulent or violent situation
malignity
potential to cause harm or death
ore
mineral from which metal is extracted
pare
remove the outer layer
perceptible
large, great or distinct enough to be noticed; detectable
pervade
spread throughout something
posterior
following something in time
prodigious
great in amount, size, or extent, or, marvelous
quivers
trembles; shakes rapidly
sacrament
something sacred
sagacity
wisdom or discernment
sham
fake
shanties
crude shacks
solder
to unite things to form a single whole
supercilious
full of contempt and arrogance
tippet
a stole or cape, often made of fur, with long ends that hang down the front
troth
a solemn vow or pledge, especially the vow of faithfulness as part of a wedding ceremony
typic
typical; conforming to a specific type
unanointed
not blessed with oil in a religious ceremony; not ordained
vanquished
defeated in battle or competition
Vesuvian
volatile, volcanic; marked by sudden outbursts
