Part+1+Ch.+5-7

Vocabulary
desideratum — something desired as essential discomfited — to put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment impudent — marked by contemptuous or cocky boldness or disregard of others ingénue — a naïve girl or young woman libeling — to make libelous statements Machiavellian — characterized by cunning, duplicity, or bad faith reticules — a woman’s drawstring bag used especially as a carryall cataracts — waterfalls indecorous — improper mordant — biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style; incisive Phaethon — a son of Helios who drives his father’s sun-chariot through the sky but loses control and is struck down by a thunderbolt of Zeus pourboire — tip promontory — a high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water cad—a person without gentlemanly instincts contretemps—an inopportune and embarrassing occurrence or situation dryads—wood nymphs fructify—to make fruitful or productive modulate—to adjust to or keep in proper measure or proportion toque—soft hat with a narrow brim