A Game at Chess

A Game at Chess Glossary

strait

a situation characterized by trouble or difficulty

circumspect

wary and unwilling to take risks

disciple

a follower or student of a teacher, philosopher, or religious figure

prosperous

successful in material terms

martyr

a person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs and considered heroic by those who share those beliefs

wrath

extreme anger

ascetic

characterized by the practice of self-discipline and abstention

cunning

showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion

wrought

made

heresy

belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religion

prostrate

lying face down on the ground

penitence

visible sorrow or regret for having done wrong

tractable

easily to control or influence

supplications

asking or begging for something earnestly or humbly

bashful

reluctant to draw attention to oneself

auditory

relating to the sense of hearing

modesty

being unassuming or moderate

sordid

involving ignoble actions and motives

conjecture

a conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information

impudence

impertinence