| bulwark |
a wall or wall-like structure, often made of earth and used for defense; rampart. |
| credulity |
an inclination to believe or trust, especially without sufficient basis or evidence; gullibility. |
| disconsolate |
hopelessly unhappy; dejected. |
| dissociate |
to sever a mental connection between; separate. |
| fiasco |
an utter and shameful failure. |
| firmament |
the entire arch of the sky; heavens. |
| fleck |
a small patch of light or color. |
| impassive |
not having, showing, or responding to emotion; unfeeling, expressionless, or insensitive. |
| impregnate |
to make (a female animal or human) pregnant, or to make (an egg) fertile. |
| mendacity |
a tendency to lie; untruthfulness. |
| modulate |
to vary the loudness, pitch, intensity, or tone of; especially soften or tone down. |
| pastoral |
of or relating to the country or country life; rural. |
| progeny |
a descendant, or descendants collectively; offspring. |
| reparation |
the act or process of making amends for wrongdoing or injury. |
| vantage |
a position or situation that offers a broad or especially good view, comprehension, or the like. |