substantial
having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary
gigantic
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
sizzling
hot enough to burn with or as if with a hissing sound
spatula
a hand tool with a thin flexible blade used to mix or spread soft substances
appoint
assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
appealing
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
beam
long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
Confucius
Chinese philosopher whose ideas and sayings were collected after his death and became the basis of a philosophical doctrine known a Confucianism (circa 551-478 BC)
whiff
a short light gust of air
aroma
any property detected by the olfactory system
puny
(used especially of persons) of inferior size
retort
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
mischievous
naughtily or annoyingly playful
delicious
extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
compromise
an accommodation in which both sides make concessions
drapery
cloth gracefully draped and arranged in loose folds
virtue
the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
scene
the place where some action occurs
aghast
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
