diffidently
shyly; reservedly; unassertively
constrainedly
with an unnatural manner
leviathan
a sea monster represented as an adversary defeated by Yahweh in various Scriptural accounts; a large sea animal
plinth
a course of stones forming a continuous foundation or base course
guano
a substance composed chiefly of the excrement of seafowl and used as fertilizer
exulting
rejoicing
somberly
seriously; gravely
mutinously
rebelliously
obtuseness
dullness, slowness to understand
moors
expanses of open rolling infertile land
funk
one who is afraid; a coward
impervious
not capable of being affected or disturbed
contemptuously
disrespectfully; disdainfully
derisive
causing scorn or ridicule
sanctity
state of being holy or sacred
demure
reserved; modest
iridescent
having a play of colors producing rainbow effects; or glittering
parody
ridiculous imitation
corpulent
obese, fat
succulent
juicy
phosphorescence
luminescence (light/firefly)
theological
relating to the study of God
conviction
strong belief; certainty
purged
cleansed of
myopia
near-sightedness
multitudinous
existing in great numbers
propitiatingly
done with the hope of creating goodwill
pinnacles
the highest peaks, summits
truculently
aggressively, self-assertively
talisman
object producing magical effects
pax
Latin, peace
inimical
unfriendly, hostile
anthiphonal
responsive alternation between two groups, especially singers
ululation
a howl; a wail
diddle
to fool; to swindle
crepitation
a crackling sound
cordon
line of people or objects around a person or place
excruciatingly
painfully, agonizingly
drill
a durable cotton fabric in twill (diagonal weave)
equalettes
ornamental fringed shoulder pad formerly worn as part of a military unifrom
gilt
gold, or something that resembles gold, laid on a surface (Gilt can also mean a young, female pig-but not in this context and not guilt)