scholar – n. a person who has studied a subject for a long time and knows a lot about it
quill – n. a large, stiff feather from the wing or tail of a bird
auction –n. a public sale in which things are sold to the people who offer to pay the most
folks – n. people
overwhelming – adj. very great in amount; major
slipper – n. a light, slip-on shoe
intrinsic – adj. belonging to the essential nature of a thin
online – adj. connected to a computer or other computers
reward – n. payment for something that has been done or that is offered for something that might be done