sterling
Excellent or exceptional
whirl
To rotate rapidly
meretricious
Seemingly attractive and flashy, but lacking in real meaning and value
instigate
To initiate or incite an action or event
parsimony
Extreme frugality or cheapness; unwillingness to expend money or resources
scrutiny
Careful study or examination
laborious
A task or process requiring extensive time and effort; arduous and grueling
patent
Obvious or recognizable
tumble
To fall suddenly
sentiment
An attitude, judgment, or opinion of something; a feeling or emotion
proclaim
To announce publicly
panting
To breathe quickly with the mouth open
mendicancy
The state of living on charity; the practice of begging
appertain
to relate or apply to
truant
A student who leaves or stays away from school without explanation or permission
imputation
An accusation
coax
To gently persuade or urge (usually by flattering); cajole
pier glass
A full-length mirror that usually fits between windows to fill wall space
depreciate
To decrease in value over time; to disparage
agile
Ability to move quickly and effortlessly
Magi
Known in Christian tradition as the three wise men who visited and offered gifts to Jesus after his birth
