Subpoena (noun / verb) a written order to a person to attend a court
fey (adj) giving an impression of vague worldliness
venerable (adj) worshipful
uncouth (adjective) the lack of good manners in a person's behavior
sundry (adj) various
begrudge (verb) to envy something(somebody)
elucidate ( verb) to clear something up, explain it
acquiescence (verb) accept something reluctantly but without protest
succinct (adj) explain briefly
facade (noun) visage, mask