| appellation |
a name, title, or other designation. |
| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| innocuous |
not capable of causing damage; harmless. |
| lattice |
a flat framework made with strips of wood or other material. The strips cross each other and have open spaces in between. A lattice is often used as a screen on a porch or in a garden. |
| quondam |
having been in the past; former. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |