discreet

being polite and careful in what you do or say, because you want to avoid embarrassing or offending someone

subjugate

bring under domination or control

insurgent

a rebel or a revolutionary

apprehension

anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen

pilfer

to steal something

denounce

publicly declare to be wrong or evil

solemn

formal and dignified

riled

to make (someone) annoyed or irritated

purgatory

a passing intermediate state after physical death for purifying or purging a soul

resolutely

in an admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering manner

displace

take over the place, position, or role of (someone or something)

acquiesce

accept something reluctantly but without protest

reverence

deep respect for someone or something

vagrants

a person without a settled home or regular work who wanders from place to place and lives by begging

recumbent

(especially of a person or human figure) lying down

chastise

to scold someone severely

meander

to follow a winding or intricate course

predicament

a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation

mull

think about (a fact, proposal, or request) deeply and at length

conviction

a firmly held belief or opinion