| dilapidated |
fallen into ruin or decay. |
| filch |
to steal (usually something of slight value) in a sly manner; pilfer. |
| garner |
to accumulate, acquire, or receive in abundance. |
| histrionic |
done in a theatrical, emotional, or affected manner; overly dramatic. |
| hitherto |
until this time; previously. |
| impale |
to pierce and hold fast with a sharp-pointed instrument such as a spear. |
| limpid |
perfectly clear; transparent. |
| mellifluous |
flowing and sweet, as though with honey. |
| portly |
rather fat; stout. |
| presumptive |
affording a reasonable basis for belief. |
| propitious |
offering favorable circumstances or conditions; opportune; promising. |
| pugnacious |
ready or eager to fight; overly aggressive or quarrelsome. |
| reformatory |
a corrective institution for disciplining and re-educating young offenders. |
| resilience |
the ability to resume shape after being pressed or stretched. |
| voluminous |
having or characterized by great size or quantity. |