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hamartia
[hah-mahr-tee-uh]
a fatal flaw leading to the downfall of a tragic hero or heroine

indissoluble
[in-di-sol-yuh-buhl]
not dissoluble; incapable of being dissolved, decomposed, undone, or destroyed

convey
[kuhn-vey]
to communicate; impart; make known

hobnob
[hob-nob]
to associate on very friendly terms (usually followed by 'with')

campanile
[kam-puh-nee-lee]
a bell tower, especially one freestanding from the body of a church

stownlins
[stoun-linz]
secretly, stealthily

polemic
[puh-lem-ik]
a controversial argument, as one against some opinion, doctrine, etc.

shambolic
[sham-bol-ik]
very disorganized; messy or confused

eclectic
[ih-klek-tik ]
selecting or choosing from various sources

hegira
[hi-jahy-ruh]
any flight or journey to a more desirable or congenial place

valorous
[val-er-uhs]
showing great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle

diffidence
[dif-i-duhns]
modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence

aerostat
[air-uh-stat]
an airship or hot-air balloon, especially one that is tethered

prodigious
[pruh-dij-uhs]
extraordinary in size, amount, extent, degree, force, etc.

irenic
[ahy-ren-ik]
tending to promote peace or reconciliation; peaceful or conciliatory

milquetoast
[milk-tohst]
a very timid, unassertive, spineless person, especially one who is easily dominated or intimidated