paunchy
having a very big belly, overweight
winnow
to differentiate between items, to separate
scabrous
tacky, improper, crude
tallow
animal fat (often in candles), grease
plumage
the coat of feathers on a bird
laic
a layman, not a member of the clergy
surplice
a white linen garment worn by members of the clergy
jocular
humorous, cheerful, lighthearted
sepulchre
a grave, a burial place
American spelling: sepulcher
exultation
jubilation, joyous celebration
hither-thither
here and there
