darkling
dark
defamation
damaging another’s reputation
deference
the respect due an elder or superior
defiled
dirtied; fouled
diametrically
extremely; oppositely
Dionysiac
frenzied; festive and wild
discomfits
embarrasses; thwarts
dissembling
putting on a false appearance; concealing something
ecclesiasts
clergymen
fetishes
objects believed to have magical power
formidable
massive; considerable
ideology
system of belief
incubi
evil masculine spirits that come to women while women sleep
inculcation
implanting; brainwashing
inert
still; not moving
iniquity
wickedness; sin
innate
inborn
intimations
suggestions; hints
junta
group controlling a government after seizing power
ken
range of perception or understanding