Chapter 1, 4, and 7

complacency

being satisfied with the way things are, smug

supercilious

feeling superior to someone else

bungalow

a little house

proximity

nearness in space, time, or relationship

infinitesimal

extremely small

threadbare

used so often to be worn, no longer effective, have holes

nymphs

a mythological character described as a beautiful maiden

sporadic

occurring occasionally or random instances

rajah

a king or prince

infantry

a military that fights on foot

gratified

to give pleasure by satisfying desires

melodious

having a pleasant tune

somnambulatory

sleepwalking

elicited

to elaborate on; to evoke or draw out

penitentiary

jail

juxtaposition

putting two typically contradictory ideas side by side

armistice

a truce

punctilious

showing great attention to detail, or correct behavior

labyrinth

a maze

shirtwaist

a woman’s tailored shirt or garment