n. a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle citadel podiatrist parable oratorio
n. characteristic nature of a people or community or era harping lineaments resignation ethos
n. in Christianity, members of a religious community that do not have the priestly responsibilities of ordained clergy humus laity gnome conferment
n. an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.) solemnity impropriety jounce vagary
n. use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse; beginning rhyme; head rhyme patina alliteration progenitor volition
n. a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions); break; severance; falling out virtue rift anachronism momism
n. changing a particular word or phrase; rephrasing recasting chirology insurrection coiffure
n. the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest; remonstration; objection brevity weft couturier remonstrance
n. a source of danger; peril; risk; endangerment prelate jeopardy mishap gyroscope
n. a covered cistern; sink; sump homily conserves cesspit progeny
