| Term | Definition |
| succor | help, assistance |
| repine | to express discontent/disappointment |
| bereft/bereaved | to take away/deprive of |
| chide | scold |
| visage | face, appearance |
| recompense | pay back |
| manifold | many times |
| persevere | be persistent, refuse to stop |
| precepts | rules/principles |
| petty | trivial |
| aspire | strive, reach for |
| habit | clothing, dress |
| arrayed | clothed |
| timorous | shy |
| doleful | saddest, the most sad, containing grief |
| heathen | doesn't believe in Judaism, Christianity, Islam, uncivilized |
| wallow | roll around in, indulge in |
| din | noise, disturbance |
| refulgent | shining brightly |
| propitious | showing a good chance of success |
| venerated | to regard with great respect, revere |
| conclave | secret meeting |
| edify (edification) | taught, gaining of knowledge |
| cower | huddle in fear |
| iniquity | to preach wickedness, lack of religious morals |