scintillating sparkling intellectually; brilliant and witty
draughts deep breaths
imperceptible not plain or distinct to the senses or the mind; especially, so slight, gradual, subtle, etc.; as not to be easily perceived
merino fine wool, originally from Spain
undulations wavy, curving forms or outlines, especially in a series
bandbox a light, round box to hold hats, collars, etc.
flux to flow or stream out
spruce dress in a neat and trim in a smart, dapper way
marrow the innermost, essential, or choicest part; pith
cessation a ceasing, or stopping, either forever or for some time
convivial fond of eating, drinking, and good company; sociable; jovial
taciturnity the fact or condition of being almost always silent or uncommunicative, or not inclined to talk
precedent that precedes; preceding
conjoined joined together; united; combined
rent a hole or gap made by rending or tearing, as a torn place in cloth, a fissure in the earth, etc.
kindled caused to light up; made bright
indolent disliking or avoiding work; idle; lazy
wainscot a wood lining or paneling on the walls of a room; sometimes, specifically, such paneling on the lower part of the walls only
spectral of, having the nature of, or like a specter; phantom; ghostly
