gritty composed of or covered with small particles

pegged-down fastened by pegs

sprawling spreading out in different directions

epic a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds sprawling epic stories.

intrigue a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends intriguing and fascinating .

pragmatic concerned with practical matters ReALISTIC AND PRAGMATIC CHARACTER.

dwarf a person who is markedly small wHAT U C IS DWARF.

horde a vast multitude You want entire horde to stop.

manacle shackle that can be locked around the wrist manacles were placed on her hands an knees .

libel a false and malicious publication He sued the rich businessman for libel after the businessman made a statement against him in an interview.

grueling characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion An 83-year-old cyclist who cannot control his wanderlust is about to set off on a gruelling journey to Russia.

sportive given to merry frolicking

lave wash or flow against

levity a manner lacking seriousness

plaintiff a person who brings an action in a court of law

clandestine conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

swarm a group of many things in the air or on the ground

swarm a group of many things in the air or on the ground

savage without civilizing influences What you accept...these savages

marksman someone skilled in shooting

deserter a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.

saddle a seat for the rider of a horse or camel

realm a domain in which something is dominant

freak a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed

scowl frown with displeasure

litter rubbish carelessly dropped or left about

runt disparaging terms for small people

disparage express a negative opinion of

skewer a long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted

boar an uncastrated male hog

raven large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail There was a raven from kings landing.

ale a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast

cellar a room that is partly or wholly below ground level

sleek having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light

shear cut or cut through with scissors

crypt a cellar or vault or underground burial chamber

perversion the action of corrupting something

crave have an appetite or great desire for

slouch assume a drooping posture or carriage You still slouch.

braid make by interlacing

savage without civilizing influences

grim harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance

dove any of numerous small pigeons

squirting propelled violently in a usually narrow stream

stalk a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant

poacher someone who hunts or fishes illegally

bacon back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked

hog domestic swine

swine stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals

intrepid invulnerable to fear or intimidation

celibacy abstaining from sexual relations

cripple deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg

grotesque distorted and unnatural in shape or size

tavern a building with a bar licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

wench a young woman

coronation the ceremony of installing a new monarch

usurper one who wrongfully seizes and holds the place of another

scum a film of impurities or vegetation that can form on the surface of a liquid

reign royal authority; the dominion of a monarch

grumpy annoyed and irritable

clutch take hold of; grab

dagger a short knife with a pointed blade

hound a dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

gut the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus

knack a special way of doing something

locale the scene of any event or action

dagger a short knife with a pointed blade

treason a crime that undermines the offender's government

ingrate a person who shows no gratitude

gratitude a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

stutter speak haltingly

smug marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction

reprieve postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal

savage without civilizing influences

plump sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure

lurk lie in wait or behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

dungeon the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle

grubby thickly covered with ingrained dirt

cripple deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg

coop an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept

saddler a maker and repairer and seller of equipment for horses

squire a man who attends or escorts a woman

tumble fall down, as if collapsing

pudding any of various soft sweet desserts thickened usually with flour and baked or boiled or steamed

poacher someone who hunts or fishes illegally

yield give or supply

vanquish defeat in a competition, race, or conflict

recite repeat aloud from memory

forged reproduced fraudulently

envy a desire to have something that is possessed by another

ponderous having great mass and weight and unwieldiness

tome a large and scholarly book

hearth an open recess in a wall where a fire can be built

craven lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful

eunuch a man who has been castrated and is unable to reproduce

stumble miss a step and fall or nearly fall

paragon a perfect embodiment of a concept

patronage the business given to an establishment by its customers

scar a mark left by the healing of injured tissue

bacon back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked

sniveling whining in a tearful manner

braid make by interlacing

nippy a sharp biting taste

joust fight someone in a tournament on horseback

howling a long loud emotional utterance

vile morally reprehensible

tremble move quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

treason a crime that undermines the offender's government

imp one who is playfully mischievous

rant talk at length in a noisy, excited, or angry manner

muster gather or bring together

gloat dwell on with satisfaction

spite meanness or nastiness

vile morally reprehensible I am a vile man.

mellow having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging

hooved having or resembling hoofs

flogging beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment a poor boy was flogged.

eel voracious snakelike marine or freshwater fishes with smooth slimy usually scaleless skin and having a continuous vertical fin but no ventral fins

stew cook slowly and for a long time in liquid

masquerade a party of guests wearing costumes and masks

exhilarating making lively and joyful

brigand an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band

yank pull with a sudden movement

hearth an open recess in a wall where a fire can be built

turnip a plant having a large, fleshy, edible white or yellow root turnip cart

prick make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn

impudent improperly forward or bold

wench a young woman

boar an uncastrated male hog

hog domestic swine

cask a cylindrical container that holds liquids let me give you a cask.

vintage the oldness of wines i am not worthy of the vintage.

shred a small piece of cloth or paper

treason a crime that undermines the offender's government

cloak a loose outer garment i need gold cloak.

knell the sound of a bell rung slowly to announce a death

stallion uncastrated adult male horse

hail precipitation of ice pellets

lunge the act of moving forward suddenly

fealty the loyalty that one owes to a country, sovereign, or lord

treason a crime that undermines the offender's government

banner long strip of cloth or paper for decoration or advertising

courtesy a considerate and respectful manner

valiant having or showing heroism or courage

toady a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage

fester ripen and generate pus

trinket a small cheap ornament, knickknack, or piece of jewelry

coronate invest with regal power; enthrone

frail physically weak

savage without civilizing influences

vanguard the leading units moving at the head of an army

sausage highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings

enigma something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

sober not affected by a chemical substance, especially alcohol

dominion dominance or power through legal authority

bard a lyric poet

rendition a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role

tavern a building with a bar licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

catastrophe a sudden violent change in the earth's surface

sorcerer one who practices magic

deserter a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.

gaunt very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

visor a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes

simper smile in an insincere, unnatural, or coy way

gash cut open

despise look down on with disdain or disgust