grumble
complain or protest about something in a bad-tempered but typically muted way
magician
an entertainer who performs magic tricks
palace
a large, luxurious house, typically the residence of exalted persons
exalted
placed at a high or powerful level or held in high regard
apple vinegar
a fermented, probiotic vinegar made from crushed apples
starched
clothing stiffened through use of starch, an odorless substance derived from cereals and potatoes
glossy
smooth and shiny
butterfingers
informal term for someone who handles object clumsily
employee
a person hired to work for wages or a salary, particularly at a low level
charades
a game that involves people guessing a word or phrase based on clues other players act out nonverbally
handkerchief
a square of woven material usually used for blowing one's nose
sissy
a derogatory term for a person considered cowardly, feeble, or effeminate
countess
the wife of a count or earl; a woman of high rank
yo-yo
a toy made of joined disks that uses momentum and weight to be spun upward and downward on a string looped around the user's finger
beam
to smile radiantly
