cache

hiding place to store something

commend

praise, compliment

despotic

domineering, tyrannical

edifice

large impressive building

initiate

begin, introduce, originate, admit, induct

multitude

very large number of people, crowd

perceive

become aware through the senses, observe, understand

portal

door, entrance, gate

retract

draw back, take back, withdraw, unsay

timorous

full of fear, afraid, timid