accord
agreement, harmony; to agree, be in harmony or bring into harmony; to grant, bestow on
barter
an exchange in trade; to exchange goods
curt
short, rudely brief
devise
to think out, plan, figure out, invent, create
dexterous
skillful in the use of hands or body; clever
engross
to occupy the complete attention, absorb fully
entail
to put a burden on, impose, require, involve; to restrict ownership of property by limiting inheritance; such a restriction
ferret
a kind of weasel; to search or hunt out; to torment, badger
habituate
to become used to; to cause to become used to
impending
about to happen hanging over in a menacing way
personable
pleasing in appearance or personality, attractive
rue
to regret, be sorry for; a feeling of regret
scoff
to make fun of; to show contempt for
transition
a change from one state or condition to another
trepidation
fear, fright, trembling
upbraid
to blame, scold, find fault with
veritable
actual, true, real
vex
to annoy, anger, exasperate; to confuse, baffle
vitality
strength, energy, liveliness; the capacity to live and develop; the power to endure or survive
whimsical
subject to odd ideas, notions, or fancies; playful; unpredictable