inscription
a dedicated writing or message
contemptible
disgraceful or shameful
acquaintance
a social contact
imputation
an accusation attached to someone
distend
to swell or bloat
heinous
(of an action) atrocious or terrible
banquet
a formal meal
haggard
having a gaunt, wasted, or exhausted appearance, as from prolonged suffering, exertion, or anxiety
dissipations
acts of self-indulgence; wasteful, excessive spending
romping
dancing around
countenance
to put up with something or someone
licentious
shameful or immoral action
delirium
hallucinations or a state of confusion
exultation
excitement
shudder
shake or tremble
frivolities
unsuitable or silly behavior
balustrade
barrier
solicitude
attentiveness or concern
benevolent
compassionate or concerned
slander
defame or to insult
scat
treasure; money
Agrémens de la Société
ornaments of high society
ebauches
from the French ébache, meaning first draft or attempt
heyduke
possibly derived from the Romanian word “haiduc,” which means outlaw
hadagni
chief bailiff
florid
Excessively red; blooming
rodomontade
extravagantly boastful or arrogant saying or speech
gouls
alternate spelling of ghouls, demon-like beings described by pre-Islamic Arabian religion
afrits
alternate spelling of “Afreets,” demons in Muslim mythology
ennui
a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction; boredom
milliners
a person who designs, makes, trims, or sells women's hats
imprecate
to invoke or call down (evil or calamity) upon a person
malediction
a curse or the utterance of a curse
defile
a narrow passage
torrent
a stream of rushing water
hovel
an open shed or shelter
mortification
the death of a part of a body, especially an extremity
sheath
a case for a blade
convalescence
recovery of health and strength
malicious
having or showing a desire to cause harm to someone
