hearse
A vehicle for transporting dead people.
bulrush
papyrus
bullion
gold or silver considered in mass rather than in value.
balsam
fragrant sap from some trees
acclaim
to welcome or salute with sound of joy and approval (applause)
opaque
not transparent or translucent, not allowing light to pass through
secede
to withdrew from an alliance or political union
preside
to occupy a place of authority
commode
toilet
engross
to occupy completely: She is engrossed in her work.
presume
to take for granted, to assume
bilge
the area where seepage accumulates in the bottom of a ship
prompt
on time
grist
grain to be ground
nave
central area of a church
loch
Scottish lake