appraise
assess the value or quality of; set a price on
careen
to lean, sway, or tip to one side while in motion
censorious
severely critical of others
clamber
to climb awkwardly
contortion
a twisted or bent condition, state, or form
deckle
a device in a paper-making machine for limiting the size of the sheet, consisting of a continuous belt on either side of the wire
dither
to be indecisive
fidget
to squirm and wriggle around due to nervousness or impatience
flounce
move with exaggerated motions
gauzy
resembling gauze; thin and translucent
mellifluous
sweet or musical; pleasant to hear
pugnacious
eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight
scurry
move quickly in short steps
solicitous
characterized by or showing interest or concern
solvent
having assets in excess of liabilities; able to dissolve other substances
terse
sparing in the use of words; abrupt
timorous
suffering from nervousness, fear, or a lack of confidence
unctuous
(of a person) excessively or ingratiatingly flattering; oily
whorl
a pattern of spirals or concentric circle
yank
pull with a jerk
