2a warship with a heavy beak at the prow for piercing an enemy ship
ram
3cause to feel sudden shock or alarm
startle
4bend one's head or body forwards and downwards
stoop
5a person who abstains from sexual intercourse
chaste
7provide or serve as clear evidence of
attest
9an insect or small animal that is harmful or damages crops
pest
10the full extent of something from end to end; the amount of space that something covers
span
12remain or stay somewhere
bide
14historically a professional poet, storyteller, and musician
bard