primeval
having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
primordial
having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
virile
characterized by energy and vigor
careen
pitching dangerously to one side
maraud
raid and rove in search of booty
amulet
a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease
aura
a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
rampart
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
ghastly
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
votive
dedicated in fulfillment of a vow
bier
a stand to support a corpse or a coffin prior to burial
vizier
a high official in a Muslim government (especially in the Ottoman Empire)
haft
the handle of a weapon or tool
ravage
cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
artisan
a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
pestilence
any epidemic disease with a high death rate
decimate
kill one in every ten, as of mutineers in Roman armies
