1.swoon
The ladies shriek and swoon at his every word.
2.pug
A pug is a small, fat, short-haired dog with a flat face.
3.villain
I left the room, feeling like a villain and a murderer.
4.trespass
They were trespassing on private property.
5.dreg
a small amount of residue
6.swill
She swilled the whisky around in her glass.
7.scalding
ADJ Scalding or scalding hot liquids are extremely hot.
8.resonance
N-VAR If something has a resonance for someone, it has a special meaning or is particularly important to them.
9.furtive
ADJ If you describe someone's behaviour as furtive, you disapprove of them behaving as if they want to keep something secret or hidden.
10.talon
The talons of a bird of prey are its hooked claws.
11.dappled
ADJ You use dappled to describe something that has dark or light patches on it, or that is made up of patches of light and shade.
12.nonchalant
Denis tried to look nonchalant and uninterested.
13.squat
Eddie was a short squat fellow in his forties with thinning hair.
14.clank
A pan rattled and clanked.
15.knave
If someone calls a man a knave, they mean that he is dishonest and should not be trusted.
16.tug
A little boy came running up and tugged at his sleeve excitedly.
17.scabbard
A scabbard is a container for a sword and can hang from a belt.
18.braggart
N a person who boasts loudly or exaggeratedly; bragger
19.rogue
A rogue is a man who behaves in a dishonest or criminal way.
20.crinoline
A crinoline was a round frame which women wore under their skirts in the 19th century.
21.sinister
Something that is sinister seems evil or harmful.
22.sinew
A sinew is a cord in your body that connects a muscle to a bone.
23.divination
Divination is the art or practice of discoveringwhat will happen in the future using supernatural means.
24.chintz
Chintz is a cotton fabric decorated with flowery patterns.
25.pouf
a large solid cushion, usually cylindrical or cubic in shape, used as a seat
26.drape
Natasha took the coat and draped it over her shoulders.
27.gauze
Strain the juice through a piece of gauze or asieve.
28.spangle
Spangles are small pieces of shiny metal or plastic which are used to decorate clothing or hair.
29.shawl
A shawl is a large piece of woollen cloth which a woman wears over her shoulders or head, or which is wrapped around a baby to keep it warm.
30.spindle
A spindle is a pointed rod which you use when you are spinning wool by hand. You twist the wool with the spindle to make it into a thread.
31.bangle
A bangle is a decorated metal or wooden ring that you can wear around your wrist or ankle.
32.tremulous
ADJ If someone's voice, smile, or actions are tremulous, they are unsteady because the person is uncertain, afraid, or upset.
33.placid
ADJ A placid person or animal is calm and does not easily become excited, angry, or upset.
