pennant
a flag longer than it is wide (and often tapering)
brethren
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
tranquil
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
advent
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
gastric
relating to or involving the stomach
figment
a contrived or fantastic idea
minstrel
a performer in a minstrel show
credit
an estimate, based on previous dealings, of a person's or an organization's ability to fulfill their financial commitments
inept
generally incompetent and ineffectual
conscript
enroll into service compulsorily
trellis
latticework used to support climbing plants
gambrel
a gable roof with two slopes on each side and the lower slope being steeper
