The unpredictable future

as it were in a way, so to speak

rationalism the belif in reason and logic

preceding previous

reason the ability to think and make wise decisions

empiricism the belief that ideas should be based on practical experience and experiments

horrendous terrible

social progress the improving of society

setting place

filthy very dirty

fulfilment feeling of happiness and satisfaction

spititually beliefs connected with human spirit

dogma blind/unquestioning faith in a certain (set of) principle

exotic foreign

give rise to cause something to happen

burgeoning growing, flourishing

renowned famous

elope go away secretly to get married

pamphlet very thin book, brochure

antique extremely old

vast very large

trunkless without a torso

visage facial expression

frown irritation, concentration

sneer facial expression showing disrespect

stamped on imprinted on

mock make fun of, tease

wreck something badly damaged or destroyed

boundless without an end

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