strait
a situation characterized by trouble or difficulty
circumspect
wary and unwilling to take risks
disciple
a follower or student of a teacher, philosopher, or religious figure
prosperous
successful in material terms
martyr
a person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs and considered heroic by those who share those beliefs
wrath
extreme anger
ascetic
characterized by the practice of self-discipline and abstention
cunning
showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion
wrought
made
heresy
belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religion
prostrate
lying face down on the ground
penitence
visible sorrow or regret for having done wrong
tractable
easily to control or influence
supplications
asking or begging for something earnestly or humbly
bashful
reluctant to draw attention to oneself
auditory
relating to the sense of hearing
modesty
being unassuming or moderate
sordid
involving ignoble actions and motives
conjecture
a conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information
impudence
impertinence