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steeds

[steedz]

horses; especially ; spirited horses for state or war.

haphazard

[hap-haz-erd]

characterized by lack of order or planning, by irregularity, or by randomness; determined by or dependent on chance; aimless

baksheesh

[bak-sheesh]

a tip, present, or gratuity

protrude

[proh-trood]

to thrust forward; cause to project

defy

[dih-fy]

to openly resist or challenge

stroll

[strohl]

to walk leisurely as inclination directs; ramble; saunter; take a walk

chagrin

[shuh-grin]

a feeling of vexation, marked by disappointment or humiliation

retinue

[ret-n-oo]

a body of retainers in attendance upon an important personage; suite

validate

[val-i-deyt ]

to make valid; substantiate; confirm

vilify

[vil-uh-fahy ]

to speak ill of; defame; slander

ponder

[pon-der]

to weigh carefully in the mind; consider thoughtfully

totter

[tot-er]

to sway or rock on the base or ground, as if about to fall

predilection

[pred-l-ek-shuhn]

a tendency to think favorably of something in particular; partiality; preference

officious

[uh-fish-uhs]

objectionably aggressive in offering one's unrequested and unwanted services, help, or advice; meddlesome

turbulent

[tur-byuh-luhnt]

being in a state of agitation or tumult; disturbed

horrible

[hawr-uh-buhl]

causing horror; extremely unpleasant

adventurous

[adv-ent-ur-ous]

willing to take risks or try new experiences; full of excitement and daring.

stownlins

[stoun-linz]

secretly, stealthily

showy

[sh-owy]

excessively flashy or attention-seeking in appearance or style.

impugn

[im-pyoon]

to challenge as false (another's statements, motives, etc.); cast doubt upon

covert

[koh-vert]

concealed or disguised; secret

phlegm

[flem]

self-possession, calmness, or composure

indefatigable

[in-di-fat-i-guh-buhl]

incapable of being tired out; not yielding to fatigue; untiring

betraying

[bi-trey-ing]

being disloyal or revealing information meant to be kept secret