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cicerone
[sis-uh-roh-nee]
a guide who gives information about antiquities and places of interest to sightseers

hamartia
[hah-mahr-tee-uh]
a fatal flaw leading to the downfall of a tragic hero or heroine

banausic
[buh-naw-sik]
serving utilitarian purposes only; mechanical; practical

quandary
[kwon-duh-ree]
a state of perplexity or uncertainty, especially as to what to do; dilemma

perdure
[per-door]
remain in existence throughout a substantial period of time; endure

insouciance
[in-soo-see-uhns]
the quality of being insouciant; lack of care or concern; indifference

vernal
[vur-nl]
of, in, or appropriate to spring

engender
[en-jen-der]
to produce, cause, or give rise to

gasconade
[gas-kuh-neyd]
extravagant boasting

sagacious
[suh-gey-shuhs]
having or showing acute mental discernment and keen practical sense; shrewd

elusive
[ih-loo-siv]
eluding or failing to allow for or accommodate a clear perception or complete mental grasp; hard to express or define

condign
[kuhn-dahyn]
well-deserved; fitting; adequate

adjourn
[uh-jurn]
to suspend the meeting of (a club, legislature, committee, etc.) to a future time, another place, or indefinitely

provident
[prov-i-duhnt]
having or showing foresight; providing carefully for the future

dissimulate
[dih-sim-yuh-leyt]
to disguise or conceal under a false appearance; dissemble

ingeminate
[in-jem-uh-neyt]
to repeat; reiterate