aghast
filled with horror or shock
apprehension
anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen
connoisseur
an expert judge in matters of taste
disreputable
not considered to be respectable in character or appearance
enigma
a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand
entreat
ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something
exquisite
extremely beautiful and, typically, delicate
homage
special honor or respect shown publicly
niggard
a stingy or ungenerous person
obscure
not discovered or known about
presentiment
an intuitive feeling about the future
severity
sternness
strait
a narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two large areas of water
taunt
a remark made in order to anger, wound, or provoke someone
trousseau
the clothes, household linen, and other belongings collected by a bride for her marriage
vanity
excessive pride in or admiration of one's own appearance or achievements
vile
extremely unpleasant
