Section 1
quaff
to drink something (usually alcohol) heavily
sire
A male parent of an animal (especially livestock).
trepidation
feeling of fear or agitation
rouse
to awaken
idyllic
extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque
lariat
a rope (typically with a loop) used for catching livestock
gaudy
Showy or overly bright in a way that can seem tasteless or too flashy
garner
to gather or collect something
incapacitate
to prevent from functioning
ebbed
gradually lesson or reduce
menagerie
a collection of animals, often exotic, kept in captivity
traipse
To walk or wander around casually, often without a clear purpose (sometimes with a sense of tiredness or annoyance)
segue
to move without interruption
abolish
to put an end to
veer
to change directions suddenly
highfalutin
pompous, pretentious, or overly showy in language or behavior
aforementioned
Referring to something that was mentioned earlier
tout
pretense
an attempt to make something that is not the case
coax
to gently and persistently persuade one to do something?
subsume
to include or absorb something into a larger category or system (often abstract or conceptual)
aphorism
A short, clever statement that expresses a general truth or principle (e.g., “Actions speak louder than words”)
shallac
a resin-like substance melted into thin flakes and used as a varnish
fray
a situation of intense activity
laden
heavily loaded