adjunct
an added part not essential to the whole
bellwether
leader
caterwaul
to howl or screech like a cat; to quarrel
chimerical
imaginary; fantastic
effete
no longer capable of effective action
fait accompli
irreversible deed, fact, or action
hidebound
strongly opinionated; narrow-mindedly stubborn
hierarchy
A group organized by rank
Liturgy
The public worship and communal worship of the church
morass
a swamp or bog; a confused or degrading situation that is difficult to get out of
noisome
having an extremely bad smell
oblivious
unaware
poltroon
an utter coward
proselyte
a person who has converted from one opinion, religion, or party to another
quasi
almost; near; resembling
raillery
good-humored teasing
ribald
humorous in a vulgar way
supine
failing to act or protest as a result of moral weakness or indolence.
vignette
a brief literary description