appurtenance
an accessory or item that is associated with a certain style or activity
assent
to express approval or agreement
avidity
eagerness or enthusiasm
bijou
a house or structure that is small, dainty, and elegant
candid
straightforward and frank
capricious
fickle; whimsical; characterized by abrupt changes in mood or behavior
carousing
being lively and noisy, generally as a result of drinking alcohol
clangorous
characterized by loud, confusing noises
consummate
showing a high degree of skill
copses
small groups of trees; small wooded areas
gentry
an English social class of people considered directly inferior to those of noble birth
languorous
in a sleepy, dreamy state
mullion
a vertical bar between the panes of glass in a window
panoply
an impressive collection or display
paroxysm
a sudden attack of emotion or expression
quell
to subdue or put an end to, usually relating to disorder or chaos
sinuous
something characterized by its curves and turns
subterfuges
deceits used to achieve one’s goal
trestles
the legs of a framework in a bridge or a table
valuation
an estimation of worth
voluble
using energetic, incessant speech
weir
a low dam built across a river to raise the level of water to regulate the river’s flow
