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