Demise
may refer a failure or even death
Gospel
used to refer to a sacred writing, most commonly, the Bible
Barking voice
an extremely loud voice
Credo
a belief, here referring to Christianity, referring to the laws and ideas through which a person may chose to live their life
Flamboyant
extremely over the top
Average man
someone who does not show any particular qualities or abilities
Culprit
a person who did something illegal or immoral
To think ill of someone
to think badly about someone or to wish someone harm
Inchoate
not existing
Uncanny
above the ordinary
