| allegedly |
according to what has been claimed although not proven. |
| approximate |
nearly exact or correct. |
| ballad |
a poem or song that tells a story. |
| degrade |
to bring down from a higher to a lower rank or degree by taking away a position or title. |
| helm |
a wheel or lever used for steering a ship. |
| insert |
to put or cause to be put in, into, or within. |
| ironically |
contrary to what seemed likely at first or to what one would naturally predict. |
| maintain |
to continue; keep in existence. |
| oblige |
to make (someone) feel bound to do something or to act in a certain way. |
| remnant |
a quantity, piece, or part that is left over or remains. |
| resistant |
capable of opposing or willing to oppose. |
| severity |
strictness; harshness. |
| specialize |
to devote one's attentions to a specific pursuit or field of study. |
| undergo |
to have the experience of; receive; endure. |
| vacate |
to make vacant or unoccupied by leaving. |