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ambience
a surrounding or pervading atmosphere
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awry
with a turn or twist to one side; away from the expected direction
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catacomb
an underground tunnel or area with holes for graves
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consecrate
to dedicate or to declare sacred
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demarcation
a setting or marking of a boundary
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diorama
a three-dimensional miniature scene with painted model figures
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exhume
to dige something buried out of the earth; to revive after neglect
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failing (noun)
a fault of defect
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forte
a strong point of a person; that in which one excels
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icon
a picture, image, or other representation
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inexorable
relentless, cannot be persuaded to change one's course of action
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itinerary
proposed route of a journey
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lineage
line of descent or traditoin
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metaphysical
highly abstract or abstruse; relating to what is conceived as transcendent
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noncombatant
civilian, one not engaged in combat
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peal
a loud ringing (usually of bells)
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phalanx
a close arrangement of people or things
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pneumatic
pertaining to gas or air
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propiniquity
nearness; kinship
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remit
to send or to transmit (usually money)
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rout
to gouge out or to make a furrow in; to expel by force
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shrill
high-pitched or piercing (sound)
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strife
vigorous or bitter conflict, discord, or antagonism
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upshot
outcome, final result
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voluptuous
pleasurable to the senses, sensuous
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