jut
to stick out, to overhang
Tithonus
a figure from Greek mythology
a human who was granted eternal life by Zeus but not eternal youth, and who thus, in very high age, loses any strength or control of his body or his sanity
dentures
artificial teeth
protoplasm
biological term, the substance inside a living cell
reminisce
to think back fondly
parapet
a railing, balustrade
aubergine
a very dark purple color
mauve
a light purple color
mulberry
a pinkish purple color
