highwayman
a man, typically on horseback, who held up travellers at gunpoint in order to rob them
receptacle
hollow object used to contain something.
pigeonhole
to assign to a particular category
lacerations
a deep cut or tear in skin or flesh
unassisted
not helped by anyone or anything.
footpad
highwayman operating on foot rather than riding a horse.
bludgeoned
force or bully (someone) to do something.
lagniappe
A small bonus added as a pleasant gift.
uxorious
An excessively submissive display of fondness toward one's wife.
propinquity
A state of close proximty either geographically or through kinship.
panoply
A splendidly display of impressive things.
concomitant
An effect naturally accompanying the consequence of another.
abrogate
A formal revocation of an official contractual obligation.
ignominious
Disreputable and disgracefully humiliating.
avuncular
Like a kindhearted and indulgent uncle.
tenuous
Weakly connected and subject to pulling apart or breaking down.
debauched
Morally corrupt.
practitioner
An educated specialist actively engaging in that chosen professional.
finagle
Engaging in acts of trickery or otherwise deceitful schemes to obtain one's desires or goals.
sycophant
One who behaves in an exceedingy submissive way when using flattery to gain the favor of someone powerful or more popular.
blackguard
A morally reprehensible thug.
vestigial
The useless leftover remnant of something that used to be larger and useful.
convivial
Fun-loving and companionable.
portent
A foreboding sign of things to come.
absolution
Redemption conferred to provide forgiveness of sins of the past.
patrician
Characterized by signs of allegedly good breeding such being educated, possessing social grace and eloquent speech.
sagacity
Wisdom acquired through experience.
abasement
Self-degrading humilation.
