Verbs
Swagger
To walk with a very confident or arrogant gait; to strut
Gesture
Any action, courtesy, communication, etc., intended for effect or as formality; considered
expression
Sodden
Soaked through
Efficiently
Achieving or producing a desired effect without any wasted time or effort
Tinhorn
Cheap and showy; contemptible
Belittle
To make fun of; to criticize
Curtsy
A respectful bow made by women and girls, consisting of bending the knees and lowering the
body
Surly
Unfriendly or hostile; menacingly irritable
Earnestly
Intensely serious or sincere
Fiddle-footed
Restless; prone to wander; never staying in one place for long
Dwindle
To diminish gradually in size or strength
Sorrel
A light reddish-brown horse
Wry
Ironic; mocking
Ominously
Threatening; sinister; menacing
Wrangle
To argue or dispute
Cankering
To infect with bitterness
Magistrate
A judge
Ungainly
Awkward; clumsy; without grace
Irresolutely
Indecisive; unsure; vacillating
Ambled
To go at a slow, easy pace; stroll; saunter
Prevail
To win or dominate
Bole
The trunk of a tree
Baffled
Extremely confused or puzzled
Querulous
Full of complaints; complaining
Poor shakes
Not very convincing; ineffective