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The Witcher

After having read most of The Witcher by Andrzej Sapkowski some words stood out more than others. Below are some of my favorites from the series. I will update this as I finish the rest of the books.

Gravamen
noun | gra·va·men | \grə-ˈvā-mən\
plural Gravamens or Gravamina
¶ The material or significant part of a grievance or complaint

Riposte
noun | ri·poste | \ri-ˈpōst\
¶ A quick and clever reply

Akimbo
¶ Of the arms : with the hands on the hips and the elbows turned outward
¶ Of the legs : spread apart in a bent position

Dentata
¶ Latin for Toothed

Milliner
¶ A person who designs, makes, trims, or sells women's hats