Provenance
page 8
(noun) the place of origin of something
Redolent
page 18
(adjective) strongly reminiscent of or suggestive of; can be used of smells
Timorous
page 29
(adjective) nervous, timid, and easily frightened; not self-confident
Pomposity
page 35
(noun) the quality of being pompous and self-important
Crenulated
page 42
(adjective) appearing irregularly wavy or serrated
Maladroit
page 43
(adjective) inept and clumsy or awkward
Mordant
page 43
(adjective) sharp or critical (referring to humor)
Pulvinate
page 58
(adjective) curved convexly or swelled (usually referring to architecture)
Respite
page 69
(noun) a short period of rest or relief from something difficult
Cernuous
page 80
(adjective) drooping or nodding like a flower
Fin de siècle
page 100
(adjective) relating to the end of a century (particularly the 19th century)
Apercu
page 108
(noun) a comment or brief reference that makes an entertaining, perceptive point
Fecklessness
page 108
(noun) lacking responsibility or initiative
Lodestars
page 113
(noun) a star that is used to guide a ship’s course
Clarion
page 144
(noun) a shrill, narrow-tubed war trumpet
Missive
page 157
(noun) a humorous term describing a letter that is long and/or official
Vertiginous
page 173
(adjective) extremely high or steep
Proselytizer
page 295
(noun) (verb form: 'to proselytize') someone who attempts to convert or recruit, often religious
Callow
page 297
(adjective) young, inexperienced, and immature
Mawkish
page 333
(adjective) sentimental in an overly exaggerated and even sickly way
Plangent
page 408
(adjective) loud, resonant, and mournful (describing a tone)
