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sarcophagus
[sahr-kof-uh-guhs]
a stone coffin, typically adorned with a sculpture or inscription and associated with the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Rome, and Greece

cynosure
[sahy-nuh-shoor]
something that strongly attracts attention by its brilliance, interest, etc.

desuetude
[des-wi-tood]
the state of being no longer used or practiced

disparate
[dis-per-it]
distinct in kind; essentially different; dissimilar

roister
[roi-ster]
enjoy oneself or celebrate in a noisy or boisterous way

achene
[ey-keen]
a small, dry one-seeded fruit that does not open to release the seed

paucity
[paw-si-tee]
smallness of quantity; scarcity; scantiness

desiccate
[des-i-keyt ]
to dry thoroughly; dry up

pusillanimous
[pyoo-suh-lan-uh-muhs]
lacking courage or resolution; cowardly; faint-hearted; timid

accrete
[uh-kreet]
to grow together; adhere (usually followed by to)

halcyon
[hal-see-uhn]
calm; peaceful; tranquil

vagarious
[vuh-gair-ee-uhs]
erratic and unpredictable in behavior or direction

toplofty
[top-lawf-tee, -lof-]
condescending; haughty

lachrymose
[lak-ruh-mohs]
suggestive of or tending to cause tears; mournful

eldritch
[el-drich]
eerie; weird; spooky

prevaricate
[pri-var-i-keyt]
speak or act in an evasive way