Couchant
lying like an animal on legs with head raised
Filial
relating to a son or daughter
Ekphrasis
the literary device of describing a piece of art
Superflux
superfluidity or excessive flowing
Dace
a small freshwater fish, usually found in a pond
Tegument
an insect or parasite's tough outer layer
Tawny
an orangish brown or yellow color
Coxcomb
a dandy, or a vain man
Rake
a wealthy person with unsavory or promiscuous habits
Manducation
eating, or chewing
Chit
a short notice of money owed
Salopian
a native of the English Salop shire
Welkin
the sky or heavens
Defiliation
the separation of a male child from his parents
Descant
to ramble, often tediously
Deportment
a person's conduct, behavior, or manners
Endenizened
to make someone or something a member of some group
Incunabula
an early printed book
Fuliginous
covered in soot or dusky
Foppery
excessive concern with one's appearance or show of wealth, in the sense of a British fop
