| Term | Definition |
|---|
| profound | deep, having depth |
| bestow | to apply or devote time or effort, to give as a gift |
| scrutiny | careful observation |
| vengeance | punishment inflicted in retaliation |
| peril | danger |
| expostulation | an expression of opposition, reasoning |
| impel | to urge forward |
| sage | a very wise person |
| feign | to pretend or fake |
| kindle | to set fire or ignite, excite or inspire |
| inquest | investigation |
| retribution | something which is justly deserved, such as repayment or punishment |
| contrive | to devise, plan, manage |
| appall | to overcome with shock or dismay |
| tempestuous | stormy, raging, furious |
| enjoin | to urge, order, command |
| morbid | abnormally terrible and gloomy |
| vigor | physical or mental energy |
| sustain | endure, undergo, support, uphold |
| obscure | not well known, dim, unclear |
| inscrutable | impossible to see or understand fully |
| tinge | slight shade of color, stain, order, or taste |
| purge | to cleanse or free from impurities |
| martyrdom | death or intense suffering experienced due to one's beliefs |
| emigrant | a person from another country or land |
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