Advent  (noun) The arrival of a notable person, thing, or event.

Agog  (adjective) Very eager or curious to hear or see something.

Bamboozle  (verb) To fool or cheat someone.

Bedlam  (noun) A scene of uproar and confusion.

Belligerent  (adjective) Hostile and aggressive.

Beneficent  (adjective) Generous or doing good.

Besotted  (adjective) Strongly infatuated.

Bestow  (verb) To confer or present an honor, right, or gift.

Bewilderment  (noun) Confusion resulting from a failure to understand.

Bicuspid  (noun) A tooth with two cusps, esp. a human premolar tooth.

Brocade  (noun) A rich fabric, usually silk, woven with a raised pattern, typically with gold or silver thread.

Cacophony  (noun) A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.

Catafalque  (noun) A decorated wooden framework supporting the coffin of a distinguished person during a funeral or while lying in state.

Chaotic  (adjective) In a state of complete confusion and disorder.

Chrysanthemum  (noun) A popular plant of the daisy family, having brightly colored ornamental flowers and existing in many cultivated varieties.

Confidant  (noun) A person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them not to repeat it to others.

Confluence  (noun) An act or process of merging.

Confrontational  (adjective) Tending to deal with situations in an aggressive way; Hostile or argumentative.

Consternation  (noun) Feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected.

Coronation  (noun) The ceremony of crowning a sovereign or a sovereign's consort.

Dais  (noun) A platform for a lectern, seats of honor, or a throne.

Decree  (noun) An official order issued by a legal authority.

Despondent  (adjective) In low spirits from loss of hope or courage.

Despot  (noun) A ruler or other person who holds absolute power, typically one who exercises it in a cruel or oppressive way.

Disgruntled  (adjective) Angry or dissatisfied.

Dumbfounded  (adjective) Greatly astonished or amazed.

Enchanting  (adjective) Delightfully charming or attractive.

Equinox  (noun) The time or date (twice each year) at which the sun crosses the celestial equator, when day and night are of equal length (about September 22 and March 20).

Esteemed  (adjective) Respected and admired.

Euphoria  (noun) A feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness.

Exalted  (noun, verb) A person (or their rank or status) placed at a high or powerful level; To be held in high regard.

Exasperation  (noun) A feeling of intense irritation or annoyance.

Exile  (noun) The state of being barred from one's native country, typically for political or punitive reasons.

Exploit  (noun) A bold or daring feat.

Fervent  (adjective) Having or displaying a passionate intensity.

Flabbergasted  (adjective) To be greatly surprised; Astonished.

Flanked  (adjective) To be situated on each side of, or on one side of someone or something.

Forlorn  (adjective) Pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely; Unlikely to succeed or be fulfilled; Hopeless.

Frantic  (adjective) Wild or distraught with fear, anxiety, or other emotion.

Frolic  (noun, adjective) A playful action or movement; Cheerful, merry, or playful.

Fusty  (adjective) Smelling stale, damp, or stuffy.

Gallant  (adjective) Brave; Heroic.

Ghastly  (adjective) Causing great horror or fear; Frightful or macabre.

Gnarled  (adjective) Knobbly, rough, and twisted, esp. with age.

Grizzled  (adjective) Having or streaked with gray hair.

Guffaw  (verb) To laugh in a loud and boisterous manner.

Heraldry  (noun) The system by which coats of arms and other armorial bearings are devised, described, and regulated.

Hobo  (noun) A homeless person; A tramp or vagrant.

Hoodwink  (verb) To deceive or trick someone.

Hullabaloo  (noun) A commotion or a fuss.

Hysterical  (adjective) Deriving from or affected by uncontrolled extreme emotion.

Ignominious  (adjective) Deserving or causing public disgrace or shame.

Immeasurable  (adjective) Too large, extensive, or extreme to measure.

Industrious  (adjective) Diligent and hard-working.

Inferno  (noun) A large fire that is dangerously out of control.

Maelstrom  (noun) A powerful whirlpool in the sea or a river.  A tremendous storm.

Malevolent  (adjective) Having or showing a wish to do evil to others.

Malodorous  (adjective) Smelling very unpleasant.

Mayhem  (noun) Violent or damaging disorder; Chaos.

Melodious  (adjective) Producing, or having a pleasant tune; Tuneful.

Minted  (adjective) Newly invented or fabricated.

Misadventurer  (noun) A person engaged in an unfortunate incident; A mishap.

Noggin  (noun) A person's head.

Oath  (noun) A solemn promise, often invoking a divine witness, regarding one's future action or behavior.  Also, a profane or offensive expression used to express anger or other strong emotions.

Ominous  (adjective) Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; Threatening; Inauspicious.

Pall  (noun) A cloth spread over a coffin, hearse, or tomb.

Pallid  (adjective) Pale, typically because of poor health (commonly used to describe a person's face).

Pandemonium  (noun) Wild and noisy disorder or confusion; An uproar.

Parsimonious  (adjective) Unwilling to spend money or use resources; Stingy or frugal.

Percussive  (adjective) Involving percussion or featuring percussive instruments; "Percussive music"; Also, having a powerful impact.

Perplexity  (noun) Inability to deal with or understand something complicated or unaccountable.

Phantom  (noun) A ghost.

Pilfer  (verb) To steal, typically things of relatively little value.

Predicament  (noun) A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation.

Proclamation  (noun) A public or official announcement, esp. one dealing with a matter of great importance.

Prodigious  (adjective) Remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree.

Pummel  (verb) To strike repeatedly, typically with the fists.

Puritan  (noun) A group of English Protestants of the late 16th and 17th centuries who sought freedom of religious expression in the New World.  Their beliefs are often seen today as unusually strict and unforgiving.

Ramshackle  (adjective) In a state of severe disrepair (esp. of a house or vehicle).

Recognizance  (noun) A bond by which a person undertakes before a court or magistrate to observe some condition, esp. to appear when summoned.

Regeneration  (noun) The action or process of regenerating or being re-born, in particular the formation of new animal or plant tissue, but can also be spiritual in nature.

Renewal  (noun) To make something new, fresh, or strong again.

Resolve  (verb) To decide firmly on a course of action.  Also, firm determination to do something.

Reverent  (adjective) Feeling or showing deep and solemn respect.

Rotund  (adjective) Overweight; Plump.

Roust  (verb) To cause someone to get up or start moving; Rouse.

Scepter  (noun) An ornamented staff carried by rulers on ceremonial occasions as a symbol of sovereignty.

Skeedaddle  (verb) Depart quickly or hurriedly; Run away.

Skulk  (verb) Keep out of sight, typically with a sinister or cowardly motive.  Also, a group of foxes.

Snarky  (adjective) Sharply critical, cutting, or snide.

Solemn  (adjective) Formal and dignified.

Steadfast  (adjective) Resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering.

Sullen  (adjective) Bad-tempered and sulky; Gloomy.

Transit  (verb) Pass across or through an area.

Trickster  (noun) A mythical character who cheats or deceives people.  A trickster deliberately and comically pushes the cultural boundaries of acceptable behavior in order to allow us to see the world differently.

Trill  (verb) To produce a quavering or warbling sound.

Troubadour  (noun) A travelling French medieval lyric poet composing and singing in Provençal in the 11th to 13th centuries, esp. on the theme of courtly love.

Tweed  (noun) A rough-surfaced woolen cloth, typically of mixed flecked colors, originally produced in Scotland.

Unceremonious  (adjective) Having or showing a lack of courtesy; Rough or abrupt.

Venerate  (verb) To regard with great respect; To revere.

Wend  (verb) Go in a specified direction, typically slowly or by an indirect route.

Wily  (adjective) Skilled at gaining an advantage, esp. deceitfully.

Wizened  (adjective) Shriveled or wrinkled with age.

Wrath  (noun) Extreme anger (primarily used for humorous or rhetorical effect).

Yawning  (adjective) Gaping open; Cavernous.