Mutatis mutandis is a Medieval Latin phrase meaning "the necessary changes having been made" or "once the necessary changes have been made".
termagant: a harsh-tempered or overbearing woman; an imaginary deity of violent and turbulent character, often appearing in morality plays
kowtow: Mandarin (Chinese) dialect — literally means to “bow down”
solipsistically: solipsism — the theory that only the self exists; solipsistically: with consideration only for one’s own interests
jeunes dorée: young people who are dazzlingly rich, elegant; etc; the youthful part of fashionable society.
magnanimous:
chatelaine: British, a woman in charge of a large house; biography of the Mitford sisters; Mary Lowell, c. 2001
indomitability = untameable; Afghan guerillas
recondite: little known; abstruse; obscure, esoteric
hoydenish: A high-spirited, boisterous, or saucy girl.
abstemious: not self-indulgent, especially when eating and drinking; temperate; moderate; self-disciplined; self-restrained.
nonvolant: not-flying; volant means flying; nonvolant mammals are generally considered to be the small rodents, shrews, etc.
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