proluge

noun

separate introductory section of a literary or musical work

constellation

noun

a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern that is traditionally named after its apparent form or identified with a mythological figure.

sulfurous

adjective

(        

                  chiefly of vapor or smoke) containing or derived from sulfur•                           like sulfur in color; pale yellow.

rationalize

adjective

 attempt to explain or justify (one's own or another's behavior or attitude)with logical, plausible reasons, even if these are not true or appropriate

illustrated 

adjective

 containing pictures or other graphical material

picturesque

adjective

visually attractive, esp. in a quaint or pretty style

connoisseur

noun

an expert judge in matters of art

synonymous:expert

serene

adjective

 calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil

thatched

noun

a roof covering of straw, reeds, palm leaves, or a similar material.

veldt

noun

open, uncultivated country or grassland in southern Africa.

appallled

adj

greatly dismay or horrify

dimensional

adj

 a measurable extent of some kind, such as length,breadth, depth, or height

contemplating

v

look thoughtfully for a long time at

interval

n

 a pause; a break in activity

kaleidoscope

n

a toy consisting of a tube containing mirrors and pieces of colored glass orpaper, whose reflections produce changing patterns that are visible throughan eyehole when the tube is rotated.