Fortress : a military stronghold, especially a strongly fortified town. Priest : an ordained minister of the Catholic, Orthodox, or Anglican Church, authorized to perform certain rites and administer certain sacraments. Insane : in a state of mind which prevents normal perception, behaviour, or social interaction; seriously mentally ill. Merchant : a person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially one dealing with foreign countries or supplying goods to a particular trade. Kulak : a prosperous, ruthless, and stingy merchant or village usurer.