wharf

a structure built over water

for ships to dock and unload

 nonchalant

seemingly unconcerned about things

midwife

woman who assists in childbearing (Gran Hopper)

aloof

acting indifferent or reserved

rakish

looking clever or dishonest

(Johnny wore his hat like this)

berated

scolded

genial

friendly, good natured

pious

religious

crucible

container used to melt metals at high temperatures

Sabbath

day of rest and worship

mundane

worldly

(from the same Latin root word as the Spanish "mundo", which means "world")

maimed

crippled,

severely injured or wounded

dire

dreadful, drastic

("a dire punishment")

arrogance

prideful

(in a contemptuous way)

spinster

an older, unmarried woman

apprentice

a person who works under a craftsman

to learn a specific trade

ardent

enthusiastic, passionate

disconsolately

gloomily, sad (pouting)

atrophying

shriveling, withering,

wasting away from disuse

martial

realting to MILITARY matters / concerns

seditious

rebellion, treason

against one's government / country

geneaology

a family tree,

 record of family heritage

moderate

not given to extremes;

opposed to radical viewpoints

volley

a *simultaneous firing of weapons

(everyone fires at the *same time)

tyranny

a form of government where a single (1) ruler

holds all the power

wraiths

spirits or ghosts

(think Lord of the Rings)

commandeer

to confiscate or seize by force,

especially for government use

(Lt. Stranger wanted to "commandeer" Goblin)

placate

to calm one down,

console one's emotions (esp. or anger)

Lascivious

Lustful, lewd (inappropriate behavior)

Isannah was like this when she wasn't wearing enough clothes

Lucid

clear minded, sane