apostolic

[adj]

of or relating to an apostle

falconry

[noun]

the art of training hawks to hunt in cooperation with a person, or the sport of hunting with them

threshold

[noun]

the plane, stone, or piece of timber that lies under a doorsill

pontificial

[adj]

of or relating to a pontiff (members of priests of ancient Rome)

jubilation

[noun]

an act of rejoicing; the state of being jubilant

solicitudes

[noun]

attentative care and pocessiveness; to cause anxiety or concern

gestating

to concieve and gradually develop in the mind

superfluous

[adj]

exceeding what is sufficient or necessary

morass

marsh or swamp

languid

drooping as if from exhaustion

pommel

[noun]

the knob on the hilt of a sword

martydom

[noun]

the suffering of death on account of adherence

profanation

[noun]

the act or an instant of treating something sacred with abuse

retinue

[noun]

the body of retainers who follow a distinguished person

oblique

not straight forward

complicity

[noun]

involvement as an accomplice in a questionable act or crime

filched

[tr. v.]

to snitch or give up

enigma

[noun]

one that is puzzling or inexplicable

untrammled

[adj]

not confined or limited

diligence

earnest; persistent application to an undertaking