Act
wringing
squeezing; twisting
reigns
rules; governs
hoax
trick; deception
sledge
toboggan; sleigh
jollification
NOUN
festivity; merrymaking
dodging
evading; avoiding by a quick movement
"pulled herself together"
recover control of one's emotions
heartily
enthusiastically; energetically
parcels
something wrapped up or packaged
stags
NOUN
the adult male of various deer
hoarse
croaky; sounding rough and harsh
inquisitive
(eager for knowledge; curious)
betrayed
deceived
relations
a member of the same family
snappishly
ADVERB
in an irritable and short-tempered manner
muffle
quieten; deaden the sound
reckoned
calculated
sensible
reasonable; wise; rational
crumbling
collapsing; breaking; decaying
dazzling
ADJECTIVE
blindingly bright
"taken aback"
surprised; shocked
ordinary
normal; commonplace
"on my account"
because of me
"get-up"
clothing or attire
enchanted
ADJECTIVE
influenced by charms or spells