accoutrements
(n. pl.) a soldier's outfit other than weapons and clothing; additional items of dress or equipment
aplomb
(n.) self-confidence or assurance, especially in a demanding situation
apparition
(n.) a ghost or ghostlike image of a person
carbine
(n.) a light, automatic rifle
contrariety
(n.) opposition or inconsistency between two or more things
corpulent
(adj.) fat (to describe a person)
corroborate
(v. trans.) to confirm or give support to (a statement, theory or finding)
delectation
(n.) pleasure and delight
disintegrated
(v. intrans.) weakened or broken apart
expostulation
(n.) strong disapproval or disagreement
foetor
(n.) (also fetor) a strong, foul smel
foundry
(n.) a workshop or factory for casting metal
frivolous
(adj.) carefree and not serious (to describe a person)
frolicsome
(adj.) lively and playful
fructify
(v. trans.) to make something fruitful or productive
illustrious
(adj.) well known, respected, and admired for past achievements
impalpable
(adj.) unable to be felt by touch; not easily comprehended
insatiate
(adj.) never satisfied
lamentable
(adj.) full of or expressing sorrow or grief; unfortunate; regrettable
meanness
(n.) lack of quality or good appearance; shabbiness; inferiority
novice
(n.) a person new to or inexperienced in a field or situation
oscillating
(v. intrans.) wavering between extremes of opinion, action, or quality
plodding
(v. intrans.) walking slowly with heavy steps; working slowly at a dull task
promenade
(n.) a paved public walk
retrospective
(adj.) looking back on or dealing with past events or situations
reveille
(n.) a signal sounded to wake personnel in the armed forces, usually played on a bugle or drum
robust
(adj.) strong and healthy; vigorous (to describe a person)
serpentine
(adj.) of or like a serpent or snake; winding and twisting like a snake
sinewy
(adj.) well-muscled
sordid
(adj.) involving ignoble actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt; dirty or squalid
tremulous
(adj.) shaking or quivering slightly; timid, nervous
trestle
(n.) a framework consisting of a horizontal beam supported by two pairs of sloping legs, used in pairs to support a flat surface - like a tabletop
tympanum
(n.) a drum
unmitigated
(adj.) absolute, unqualified
wharves
(n. pl.) level quayside areas to which ships may be moored to load and unload
