lumber room
British term for a room used for storing furniture and objects not used in the rest of the house; a storeroom
asperity
harshness; stern and gruff in manner
sortie
short trip; attack made after coming out of a defensive position
consign
relegate or entrust to another
discernment
ability or capacity to judge someone or something
obstinacy
persistent stubbornness
rigorous
strictly adhered to; extremely thorough
evade
avoid; elude
fortified
strengthened and reinforced
quaint
attractively old-fashioned
vociferation
loud exclamation
disobedient
rebellious; acting out against authority; not obeying
partake
take part in something
punitive
intended as punishment
stricken
injured or subjected to suffering
elation
feeling of great joy and high spirits
debarred
excluded or prohibited
depravity
the condition of living in a state of debauchery and immorality
effectually
effectively
disgrace
a state of shame and dishonor
coloration
the appearance of something as regards color; natural markings of an animal or plant
