Marvellous —extremely good

rigorous — careful to look at or consider every part of something to make certain it is correct or safe

Innocence — the fact that someone is not guilty of a crime.

Merchandise — goods that are bought and sold.

Endeavored – to try to do something

Hermit – a person who lives alone and apart from the rest of society, especially for religious reasons

piercing – going through or into something

Aghast – suddenly filled with strong feelings of shock and worry

Sober – not drunk or affected by alcohol.

Satchel – a rectangular leather bag with a long strap, used especially in the past by children for carrying books to school.

kimono – a long, loose robe with wide sleeves and tied with a sash, originally worn as a formal garment in Japan and now also used elsewhere as a robe.

Mutter – a barely audible utterance, especially one expressing dissatisfaction or irritation.

Erect (V) – to raise something to a vertical position.

Reformatory (N) – a type of school where young people who have broken the law are sent instead of prison.

Malevolent (adj) – causing or wanting to cause harm or evil.

discreetly (adj) - in a way that is careful not to cause embarrassment or attract too much attention, especially by keeping something secret.

translucent (adj) – If an object or a substance is translucent, it is almost transparent, allowing some light through it in an attractive way.

wistfulness(n) – a feeling of sadness because you are thinking about something that is impossible or in the past

burden(n) – something difficult or unpleasant that you have to deal with or worry about

mayhem(n) – a situation in which there is little or no order or control

rudiment (n) - the most basic facts and ideas about a subject or skill.

generosity (n) - the quality or condition of being generous.

grease(n)- animal or vegetable fat that is soft after melting, or more generally, any thick oil-like substance.

aisle(n) - a long, narrow space between rows of seats in an aircraft, cinema, or church.

Scallion(n)- a spring onion

decipher(v)- to discover the meaning of something written badly or in a difficult or hidden way.

boisterously (adv)- in a noisy, energetic and rough way.

ornithologist(n) - a person who studies birds

hollandaise(n) - a sauce made from egg yolks (= the yellow parts) and butter, usually with lemon juice added.

clatter(v) - to make continuous loud noises by hitting hard objects against each other, or to cause objects to do this.

flourish(v) - to grow or develop successfully.

Fumble (v)- to do something awkwardly, especially when using your hands.

Assailant(n)- a person who attacks another person.

Mimeograph(n)- a machine that produces copies of a document using a stencil.

Turquoise(n)- a bluish-green semi-precious stone that is often used in jewellery.

Moisturizer(n)- a substance that you put on your skin to stop it from becoming dry.

Furrow(n)- a long line or hollow that is formed or cut into the surface of something.