1.severe: to cut off (something) : to remove or separate (something) by cutting
2.stifle: to not allow yourself to do or express (something)
3.scuffle: to move quickly and with short steps
4.shrivel: to become dry and wrinkled from heat, cold, or old age
5.frill: a strip of cloth that is gathered into folds on one edge and attached to something (such as clothing or curtains) as a decoration
6.cinch—used to say that something will certainly happen or that someone will easily do something
7.obsess: to think and talk about someone or something too much
8.lasso: a rope with a loop that is used for catching animals (such as cattle or horses)
9.trestle: a frame that is made of a horizontal piece between two vertical pieces and that is used to support something (such as the top of a table)
10.salamander: a small animal that looks like a lizard with smooth skin and that lives both on land and in water
11.delinquent: a young person who regularly does illegal or immoral things
12.grim: causing feelings of sadness or worry : gloomy or depressing
13.gruffly
of a voice : low and rough
14.boisterous: very noisy and active in a lively way
15.mull: to heat, sweeten, and flavor (as wine or cider) with spices
16.mead: a fermented beverage made of water and honey, malt, and yeast
17.deduce: to use logic or reason to form (a conclusion or opinion about something) : to decide (something) after thinking about the known facts
18.singe: to burn (something) slightly
19.prat: a stupid or foolish person
20.impregnable: not able to be captured by attack : very strong
21.fortress: a place that is protected against attack : a fortified place