| acolyte |
a person who assists a clergyman in religious services, especially Roman Catholic. |
| apathy |
lack of interest or feeling. |
| artisan |
a person skilled in making things, especially by using the hands. People such as those who make furniture, quilts, or other crafts are artisans. |
| bolster |
to give support with a cushion or pillow. |
| immutable |
not subject to change; unchanging or unchangeable. |
| myopic |
unable to see objects clearly from a distance; nearsighted. |
| noncommittal |
not revealing what one's preference, feeling, or opinion is. |
| pensive |
thoughtful in a sad or deeply serious way. |
| populous |
having a large population. |
| primeval |
of or suggestive of the first age or ages. |
| protean |
easily changing form or character; variable or versatile. |
| rudiment |
(often plural) something in an initial, imperfect, or undeveloped form. |
| timely |
happening at just the right moment. |
| uncontrolled |
acting or continuing, or allowed to act or continue, without constraint, regulation, or opposition. |
| voracious |
consuming large quantities of food with greed or great desire; ravenous. |