skinflint
a person who spends as little money as possible
beseech
ask someone urgently and fervently to do something
box smb.'s ear
slap in the face
condescend
show feelings of superiority, patronize
mahogany
hard reddish-brown timber from a tropical tree, used for high-quality furniture
resignation
an act of retiring or giving up a position
petticoat
a woman's light, loose undergarment hanging from the shoulders or the waist, worn under a skirt or dress
abominable
causing moral revulsion, very unpleasant
forfeit
lose or be deprived of property or a right or privilege as a penalty for wrongdoing
get to the bottom of
find an explanation for a mystery
superfluous
unnecessary, esp. through being more than enough
folly
lack of good sense
thrash
beat a person or animal repeatedly and violently with a stick or whip
garment
an item of clothing
plumage
a bird's feathers collectively
vouchsafe
give or grant something to someone in a gracious or condescending manner
nonentity
a person or thing with no special or interesting qualities, an unimportant person or thing
make a name
to achieve some good reputation, to gain fame
boor
a rude, unmannerly person
divine
excellent, delightful
courtier
a person who attends a royal court as a companion or adviser to the king or queen
wield
hold and use a weapon or tool
boudoir
a woman's bedroom or private room
ethereal
extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world
assail
make a concerted or violent attack on
soot
a black powdery or flaky substance consisting largely of amorphous carbon, produced by the incomplete burning of organic matter
devour
eat food or prey hungrily or quickly
emaciated
abnormally thin or weak
canine
of, relating to, or resembling a dog or dogs
perpetual
never ending or changing
impudent
not showing due respect for another person
bewitch
cast a spell on and gain control over someone by magic
chamberlain
an officer who manages the household of a monarch or noble
vexatious
causing or tending to cause annoyance, frustration, or worry
