solemnly renounce

establish (an attitude, habit, or belief) so firmly that change is very difficult or unlikely

(of ideas or writings) dry and uninteresting

a fear of the number 13

either of the two times a year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator: about June 21, when the sun reaches its northernmost point on the celestial sphere, or about December 22, when it reaches its southernmost point

to travel or journey, especially to walk on foot

deep longing, especially when accompanied by tenderness or sadness

a soft murmuring or rustling sound; whisper

a bad-tempered, difficult, cantankerous person

cunning; sly

pertaining to or occurring in the morning; early in the day

arrogantly superior and disdainful

extremely small; an indefinitely small quantity

of the present time; modern

a substitute

slim; slender in figure or lithe