aberrant
different from the norm
axioms
fundamental principles
bacillus
a disease-causing bacterium
bumptious
arrogant
circumstantial
indirect, based on circumstances rather than direct evidence
concupiscence
lust; strong sexual desire
cromlech
a large standing stone, or a circle of these monoliths (like Stonehenge)
dilapidated
in a poor, worn condition from lack of care
eiderdown
soft duck feathers used in bedding
epoch
a long period of history, often momentous because of its sweep of time
euphoric
ecstatic
expounding
explaining something
fosse
ditch or moat
frigidaire
refrigerator
gamins
young street boys
gennels
narrow alleys between houses
gradient
a location where the ground slopes up or down
lucrative
yielding a lot of money or wealth
moieties
half, or one of two equal parts
pedantic
unimaginative, boring, stodgy
quays
a structure built next to a waterway for the unloading of goods or passengers
rectitude
morality
sequestered
set aside, isolated
voluble
talkative, animated
