bales
large bundles or packages, prepared for shipping or storage by being bound together with wire or cords.
boneshaker
a rickety vehicle.
buffet
to strike with the hand or fist.
commandant
the commanding officer of a place or group.
ergo
therefore.
flounce
to go with exaggerated, dramatic movements of the body.
forlorn
lonely, miserable, or desolate.
grimace
a disapproving or pained facial expression.
implant
to put firmly.
inconsolable
unable to be comforted.
incumbent
currently holding a role or position.
peckish
slightly hungry, and irritable as a result of this.
senile
declining in mental functioning as a result of old age.
sheik
the patriarch or chief of a tribe.
simper
to smile self-consciously.
squelch
to put down or suppress with crushing force.
tartan
a wool cloth worn by Scottish Highlander clans, each having a distinctive plaid pattern.
torrent
a rushing, violent stream of water.
trek
a difficult journey.
tubercular
having tuberculosis, an infectious disease affecting the lungs.
