prophet

A person believed to speak for a god or to receive messages from a god.

stile

A set of steps or bars that allows people to climb over a fence or wall while stopping animals from passing.

orbit

The curved path followed by an object as it moves around a planet

distinction

A difference between two things or people; also

vacuum

A space containing no matter or air; also

grapple

To try hard to deal with or understand a difficult problem.

earnest

Serious and sincere.

daunting

Making you feel worried because something seems difficult or frightening.

coddled

Treated with too much care and attention.

dainty

Small

stern

Serious and strict; also

anecdote

A short story about something that happened

audacious

Showing a willingness to take risks or do something bold.

composure

A calm state of mind

unforgiving

Not willing to forgive someone or forget something they have done.

accommodation

A place where someone lives or stays

adhere

To stick firmly to something; also

adversity

A difficult or unpleasant situation or period of life.

amiable

Friendly and pleasant.

abundant

Existing or available in large quantities.

ample

More than enough.

animosity

Strong feelings of dislike or hatred towards someone.

demote

To move someone to a lower position or rank.

pivot

To turn or change direction around a central point; also

intricate

Having many small parts or details arranged in a complicated way.

emphasis

Special importance given to something.

perplexed

Confused because something is difficult to understand.

prominent

Important

banished

Officially ordered to leave a place and not return.

plummet

To fall or decrease very quickly and suddenly.

aberration

Something that is unusual or different from what is expected.

ephemeral

Existing or popular for only a short time.

sonnet

A poem with fourteen lines and a particular traditional structure.

reminiscent

Reminding you of someone or something from the past.

amend

To change something in order to improve or correct it.

dubious

Not certain or unlikely to be true or trustworthy.

discern

To notice or recognise something

abrupt

Sudden and unexpected

distinguish

To recognise the difference between two things or people.

scrutinise

To examine something very carefully.

frantic

Extremely worried or frightened and unable to think calmly.

tattered

Old and damaged

shelter

A place that provides protection from bad weather or danger.

vanished

Disappeared completely or suddenly.

recalled

Remembered something or brought something back into someone's mind.

pleaded

Asked for something in a very serious or emotional way.

cantered

Moved at a fairly fast but controlled pace

translate

To change words from one language into another

enforce

To make sure that a law