conspicuous
standing out so as to be clearly visible
coop
a cage or pen for confining poultry
deliberate
done consciously and intentionally
delirious
in a state of wild excitement or ecstasy
dismay
cause someone to feel consternation and distress
fluky
unpredictable
fugitive
a person who has escaped from a place or is in hiding, esp. to avoid arrest or persecution
moron
a stupid person
nudge
prod someone gently, typically with one's elbow, in order to draw their attention to something
oath
a solemn promise, often invoking a divine witness, regarding one's future action or behavior
ointment
a smooth oily preparation that is rubbed on the skin for medicinal purposes or as a cosmetic
pendulum
a weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely backward and forward, esp. a rod with a weight at the end that regulates the mechanism of a clock
praise
express warm approval or admiration of
puny
small and weak
restless
unable to rest or relax as a result of anxiety or boredom
rusty
impaired by lack of recent practice
scolding
telling-off, blowup
sheriff
in the U.S. an elected officer in a county who is responsible for keeping the peace
sly
having or showing a cunning and deceitful nature
sprawl
sit, lie, or fall with one's arms and legs spread out in an ungainly or awkward way
squat
crouch or sit with one's knees bent and one's heels close to or touching one's buttocks or the back of one's thighs
subordinate
lower in rank or position
tardiness
delay
turbulent
characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion, not controlled or calm
whorl
a coil or ring, in particular
