sabbatical
a leave usually taken every seventh year
saddle
a seat for the rider of a horse or camel
despondent
without or almost without hope
birthright
a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth
ridiculous
incongruous;inviting ridicule
relic
an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
entity
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
protestation
a strong declaration of protest
redemption
the act of purchasing back something previously sold
guile
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
disingenuous
not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
epitome
a standard or typical example
tramp
travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
mission
an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters
shell shock
a mental disorder caused by stress of active warfare
audacity
aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery
nerve
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
boldness
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
mischief
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
spike
a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal)
daydream
absentminded dreaming while awake
claustrophobic
suffering from claustrophobia; abnormally afraid of closed-in places
suffocate
deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
majesty
impressiveness in scale or proportion
venture
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
capture
capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
vanquish
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
banish
expel, as if by official decree
torture
the deliberate, systematic, or wanton infliction of physical or mental suffering by one or more persons in an attempt to force another person to yield information or to make a confession or for any other reason
veneration
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
