Vocab

Rosemary: n. an evergreen shrub, Rosmarinus officinalis, of the mint family, native to the Mediterranean region, having leathery, narrow leaves and pale-blue, bell-shaped flowers, used as a seasoning and in perfumery and medicine: a traditional symbol of remembrance.

Sallow: adj. of a sickly, yellowish color

Waverer: v. to sway to and fro; flutter

Perverse: adj. wayward or cantankerous

Cunning: n. skill employed in a shrewd or sly manner, as in deceiving; craftiness; guile.

Procure: v. to obtain or get by care, effort, or the use of special means

Lamentable: adj. that is to be lamented; regrettable; unfortunate

Kinsmen: n.  blood relative, especially a male.

Unwieldy: adj. not wieldy; wielded with difficulty; not readily handled or managed in use or action, as from size, shape, or weight; awkward; ungainly.

Variable: adj. apt or liable to vary or change; changeable