to disguise or conceal under a false appearance; dissemble

neither perpendicular nor parallel to a given line or surface; slanting; sloping

headlong

fortification; a projecting portion of a rampart or fortification that forms an irregular pentagon attached at the base to the main work

of or relating to money

strongly and stoutly built; sturdy and robust

characterized by great knowledge; learned or scholarly

to see (something unclear or distant) by looking carefully; discern; espy

deliberate breach of faith or trust; faithlessness; treachery

a loud, confused noise, as of many voices

powerful; mighty; potent

brazenly obvious; flagrant

to issue denunciations or the like

former; erstwhile

beset with woe; affected by woe, especially in appearance; showing or indicating woe

to rush violently; move with great speed