assail
to attack violently; to assault or abuse
berate
to scold; to yell at; to criticize
cremate
to burn a body to ashes; to consume by fire
extol
to praise highly; to applaud or glorify
foil
to prevent from happening; to frustrate
fray
a fight or battle
grapple
to seize in a grip; to take hold of as in wrestling
heirloom
a family possession handed down from generation to generation; an antique
hoard
a stockpile of supplies for the future; an accumulation of objects
infallible
without error; perfect; accurate
laden
burdened; loaded down; with a heavy load
mortal
subject to death; of this earth; for a short time
profusely
abundantly; in great amounts; excessively
pyre
a large fire used to burn/cremate a body
resolute
resolved; determined; set in purpose; stubborn
scorn
to ridicule; to look down on; to show contempt for
unscathed
unharmed; uninjured; safe
vehement
emotional; passionate; opinionated