subjugate to bring under control or subjection; conquer.
benignant kindly or gracious, sometimes in a patronizing way.
automaton a person or animal acting in an automatic or mechanical way.
tesselated paved in a mosaic pattern of small, square blocks.
portiere a curtain, usually heavy, hung in a doorway.
livery an identifying uniform such as was formerly worn by feudal retainers or is now worn by servants or those in some particular group or trade.
insouciance state of calm; the quality or state of being untroubled and carefree.
