| abiding | continuing; lasting |
| adversary | opponent; enemy |
| allegations | in law, assertions, or positive statements, made without proof |
| callous | unfeeling |
| champion | fight for; defend; support |
| confronted | faced |
| construed | interpreted |
| coronation | act or ceremony of crowning a sovereign |
| depraved | immoral |
| diverted | amused; entertained |
| extravagant | excessive; showy |
| feigning | pretending |
| fidelity | loyalty; devotion |
| flailing | waving wildly |
| ignoble | not noble in birth or position |
| immunity | freedom from a legal obligation |
| implacable | relentless; not affected by attempts at change |
| indemnifies | in a legal sense, protects |
| inscription | something inscribed or engraved, as on a coin or monument |
| liability | legal obligation or responsibility to make good a damage or loss |
| oath | solemn promise or declaration; vow |
| oblige | compel by moral, legal, or physical force |
| parable | a brief story that tells a lesson about life |
| pitted | placed in competition |
| rationalizations | seemingly reasonable excuses or explanations for one's behavior--but not the real reason |
| realm | kingdom |
| solidarity | complete unity in a group or organization |
| sovereign | king; ruler |
| tumultuous | wild; noise |
| wrath | great anger |