1. Abrade
Definition: to wear off or down by scraping or rubbing.
Quote: "His hands were abraded and exhausted, but he listened to his heart." (161)
Link:http://www.researchgate.net/publication/224918338_Stahl's_ear_correction_synergistic_use_of_cartilage_abrading_strategic_Mustarde_suture_placement_and_anterior_anticonvexity_suture
2. Andalusia
Definition: the southernmlst region of Spain
Quote: "...His sheep who were now seeking food and water in the fields of Andalusia, as they always had." (74)
Link: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g187428-Andalucia-Vacations.html
3. Capricious
Definition: subject to, led by, or indicative of a sudden, odd notion or unpredictable change; erratic
Quote: "I hold the power of life and death for every person I take with me. The desert is a capricious lady, and sometimes she drives men crazy." (71)
Link: http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/election-news/mamata-banerjee-one-of-india-s-most-capricious-politicians-506022
4. Eternity
Definition: infinite or unending time
Quote: "Each day, in itself, brings with it an eternity." (103)
Link: http://youtu.be/yr-xBTipxos
5. Exultant
Definition: exulting; highly elated; jubilant; triumphant.
Quote: "But the Englishman was exultant. They were on the right track." (92)
Link: http://www.ctnow.com/news/hc-uconn-championship-benefits-0413-20140413,0,5923463.story
6. Habituate
Definition: to accustom by frequent repetition or prolonged exposure
Quote: "I can see things that eyes habituated to the desert might not see." (105)
Link: http://www.tinnitus.org.au/management/habituation.aspx
7. Infidels
Definition: a person who does not accept a particular faith
Quote: "The infidels had an evil look about them." (34)
Link: http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/98435/Egypt/Politics-/ElZawahri,--others-charged-with-plotting-terrorist.aspx
8. Intuitive
Definition: using or based on what one feels to be true even without conscious reasoning; instinctive.
Quote: "But he was excited at his intuitive understanding of the camel driver's comment..." (74)
Link: http://smdp.com/district-studies-following-kid-intuition/133644
9. Luminious
Definition: enlightened, enlightening, bright
Quote: "When I have been truly searching for my treasure everyday has been luminous." (130)
Link: http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/221453.html
10. Monotony
Definition: wearisome uniformity or lack of variety, as in occupation or scenery.
Quote: "The desert, with endless monotony, put him to dreaming." (124)
Link: http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/drivers-face-dangerous-monotony-in-long-tunnels-20140404-3646v.html
11. Narcissus
Definition: (Greek mythology) a beautiful young man who fell in love with his own reflection.
Quote: “Leafing through the pages, he found a story about Narcissus.” (Coelho, IX, 3)
Link: http://www.pantheon.org/articles/n/narcissus.html
12. Nostalgia
Definition: a wistful desire to return in thought or in fact to a former time in one's life, to one's home or homeland, or to one's family and friends
Quote: "They're not my sheep anymore, the boy said to himself without nostalgia." (74)
Link: http://voiceofrussia.com/2014_04_18/April-15-16-Nostalgia-for-the-old-time-radio-the-role-of-IMF-in-the-Ukraine-crisis-and-more-6077/
13. Oasis
Definition: a fertile spot in a desert where water is found
Quote: ""It's the oasis," said the camel driver." (85)
Link: http://youtu.be/JzQykYj-xdo
14. Omen
Definition: anything perceived or happening that is believed to portend a good or evil event or circumstance in the future; portent.
Quote: "He said that he always dreamed of being a shepard, and that it was a good omen." (28)
Link: http://guardianlv.com/2014/03/lunar-eclipse-bad-omen-in-many-cultures/
15. Orchard
Definition: a piece of land planted with fruit trees
Quote: "I had my orchard, my children, and a life that would change not at all until I died." (76)
Link: http://youtu.be/80-md8fKD4o
16. Parchments
Definition: the skin of sheep, goats, etc., prepared for use as a material on which to write
Quote: "Did you notice the beautiful parchments in my library?" (31)
Link: http://www.ctnow.com/news/offbeat/sns-rt-us-usa-skin-harvard-20140404,0,799137.story
17. Pilgrimage
Definition: a journey, especially a long one, made to some sacred place as an act of religious devotion
Quote: "The fifth obligation of every Muslim is a pilgrimage" (54)
Link: http://www.ilfordrecorder.co.uk/news/news/disabled_women_s_association_departs_on_mecca_pilgrimage_1_3448324?usurv=skip
18. Prognostication
Definition: to predict according to present indications or signs; foretell; to foreshadow
Quote: " 'Be careful with your prognostications,' said the stranger." (111)
Link: http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/610day/fxus06.html
19. Proprietor
Definition: the owner of a business establishment, a hotel, etc.
Quote: "The merchant was the proprietor of a dry goods shop, he always demanded that the sheep be sheared in his presence so that he would not be cheated." (5)
Link: http://www.pressherald.com/life/foodanddining/Meet__Quick_chat_with_Maine_s_Pantry_proprietor_.html
20. Sacristy
Definition: a room in a church where a priest prepares for a service, and where vestments and other things used in worship are kept
Quote: “The roof had fallen in long ago, and an enormous sycamore had grown on the spot where the sacristy had once stood.” (Coelho, 3, 2-4)
Link: http://www.wordhippo.com/what-is/sentences-with-the-word/sacristy.html
21. Scabbard
Definition: a sheath for a sword or rifle
Quote:"The scabbard was embossed in silver, and the handle was black and encrusted with precious stones." (37)
Link: http://www.granny-miller.com/john-deere-tractor-fitted-with-a-rifle-scabbard/
22. Scimitar
Definition: a curved, single-edhges sword of Oriental origin
Quote: "The boy watched as his companion went to his horse and withdrew a scimitar." (118)
Link: http://torontoist.com/2014/04/historicist-the-supreme-chief-ranger-of-the-iof/
23. Sentinels
Definition: a soldier stationed as a guard to challenge all comers and prevent a surprise attack
Quote: "And the leader posted armed sentinels at the fringes of the group." (78)
Link: http://www.ijreview.com/2014/02/113042-watch-old-guard-sentinel-puts-laughing-tourists-place-tomb-unknown-soldier/
24. Tinged
Definition:to impart a trace or slight degree of some color to; tint
Quote: "The horizon was tinged with red, and suddenly the sun appeared." (10)
Link: http://celebratingeverydaylife.com/melanie-alex-a-pink-tinged-summer-wedding/
25. Zenith
Definition: the highest point reached by a celestial or other object
Quote: “He knew that a few hours from now, with the sun at its zenith, the heat would be so great that he would not be able to lead his flock across the fields.” (Coelho, 8, 1-3)
Link: http://www.reference.com/example-sentences/zenith