- acquiescence: passive agreement
- acquire: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
- affirm: to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
- antagonize: provoke the hostility of; act in opposition to
- begrudge: To envy one of the possession of
- benignly: in a kindly or harmless manner; kindly
- compensation: something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
- complacently: in a self-satisfied manner; in a contented, unconcerned manner
- dispel: force to go away
- ecclesiastical: of or associated with a church
- emerge: come out into view, as from concealment
- encumbered: loaded to excess or impeded by a heavy load
- extract: draw or pull out, usually with some force or effort
- infallible: incapable of failure or error
- oblivious: unaware, unconscious, unmindful
- preoccupation: the absorption of attention or intellect
- tactful: having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others
- venerable: respectable due to age