Artemis
the Greek goddess of the hunt, wild animals, wilderness, childbirth, and virginity
Baronet
a noble title given by English monarchs, which ranks above knighthood
Bohemian
a term designating a socially unconventional, artistic, or nomadic type
Catkin
a cylinder-shaped flower full of pollen clusters
Colliery
a coal mine and the buildings and equipment associated with it
Desideratum
something desired or needed
Dummkopf
a fool or idiot, literally “dumb head” in German
Frieze
the central section of a wall or architectural column that features prominent carvings or a bas-relief
Glucksritter
a German term meaning an adventurer or risk-taker
Hebe
the Greek goddess of youth; she acted as a cupbearer to the gods before her marriage to Heracles
Inchoate
undeveloped; unformed; rudimentary
Inimical
tending to obstruct or harm
Inviolate
safe from harm or violation
Kulturtrager
a German word denoting a person who becomes a bearer and transmitter of cultural ideals
Magna Mater
"great mother" - term used to refer to various Roman goddesses
Mauvaise honte
literally “bad shame” in French, this phrase denotes a kind of bashfulness or shyness
Meretricious
appearing attractive but in reality having no value or substance
Nibelung
a race of dwarfs in Nordic myth, the name was later associated with a line of Burgundian kings
Persiflage
a light or frivolous way of discussing matters
Perspicacity
shrewdness; insightfulness
Piqued
to be interested or compelled by something
Plebian
common - taken from the name of commoners of ancient Rome
Punt
a small, flat-bottomed boat used for traversing ponds and small waterways
Sang froid
coldness, self-possession
Shoal
a small sandbar or gravel bank in a body of water
Simulacrum
image or representation
Sluice
a channel of water controlled by a man-made gate
Toboggan
a simple, flat sled used for fun or transporting materials on snow
Totem
An object or symbol of a nonhuman entity, usually an animal, which is associated with the mythic identity of a group of people such as a tribe or clan.
Valise
a small suitcase or tote bag
Water-Wagtail
a slender, colorful bird with a long tail
Whole-hogger
someone who promotes something unreservedly or goes to the limit
Wille zur Macht
"Will to power" in German; a concept of Nietzschean philosophy that exalts humanity's ambition to reach the highest position possible in life
