vexatious
causing irritation or annoyance
vex
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
requite
make repayment for or return something
virtuoso
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
prattle
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
espalier
a trellis on which ornamental shrub or fruit tree is trained to grow flat
frisk
search as for concealed weapons by running the hands rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets
panegyric
formally expressing praise
inimitable
defying imitation; matchless
veracity
unwillingness to tell lies
quotidian
found in the ordinary course of events
modulation
the act of modifying or adjusting according to due measure and proportion (as with regard to artistic effect)
