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palfrey
[pawl-free]
a docile horse used for ordinary riding, especially by women

adversary
[ad-ver-ser-ee]
one's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute

equanimous
[ih-kwan-uh-muhs]
having or showing equanimity; even-tempered

hegira
[hi-jahy-ruh]
any flight or journey to a more desirable or congenial place

quintessence
[kwin-tes-uhns]
the pure and concentrated essence of a substance

coruscation
[kawr-uh-skey-shuhn]
the act of coruscating; a sudden gleam or flash of light; a striking display of brilliance or wit

uitwaaien
[out-vahyn]
the Dutch practice of jogging or walking into the wind, especially in the winter, for the purpose of feeling invigorated while relieving stress and boosting one’s general health

impervious
[im-pur-vee-uhs]
not permitting penetration or passage; impenetrable

stownlins
[stoun-linz]
secretly, stealthily

sesquipedalian
[ses-kwi-pi-dey-lee-uhn]
characterized by long words

prescient
[presh-uhnt]
having prescience, or knowledge of things or events before they exist or happen; having foresight

endemic
[en-dem-ik]
natural to or characteristic of a specific people or place; native; indigenous

perpetuate
[per-pech-oo-eyt]
to enable or allow the continuation of into the future; keep alive (used most often in reference to something considered harmful or false)

coruscating
[kawr-uh-skeyt-ing]
flashing or sparkling

quirk
[kwurk]
a peculiarity of action, behavior, or personality; mannerism

skedaddle
[ski-dad-ld]
to run away hurriedly; flee