dignified and somber in manner and character

invulnerable to fear

the immediate descendants of a person or animal

with no effort to conceal

make a small cut or score into

the quality of threatening evil

full of high-spirited merriment

to seclude from the world

great merrient

eminent beyond or above comparison

an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate

covered in blood

a cruel dictator

the use of the hands; dexterity

to make pure or free from sin or guilt

a composition that imitates someone's style

a religious official who interpreted omens to guide policy

a difficult problem

resistant to guidance or discipline