number 1
rhetorical
asked without expecting an answer
discombobulate
to confuse or disorient someone
peripheral
relating to the outer edge or boundary
gravitate
to move toward or be attracted to something
pithy
to the point, using few words
taboo
prohibited or restricted by social custom
refurbish
to renovate or redecorate something
successive
following one after another in sequence
infrastructure
core facilities and components of a society or group
extort
to obtain by force or threats
monochromatic
all of one color
chortle
to lightly laugh or chuckle
prespire
to sweat due to heat or exertion
affable
warm and kind in manner
coalition
a group formed for a common purpose
parochial
stuck on old ideas, close-minded
excerpt
passage taken from a text
denizen
inhabitant or citizen of a particular place
notion
a general idea or concept
allude
to refer to something indirectly
excursion
a short trip for leisure or education
hubris
excessive pride or self-confidence
bookish
interested in studying, sometimes overly so
(AKA Cricket, Starflight, Hermione and maybe Moonwatcher)
acerbic
sharp, dry, and often ironic in taste or humor
visionary
having foresight or imagination (or all Nightwings who had the power of prophecy)