Sanders vocab 1

gait

a manner of walking or moving on foot

flanked

be on each or on one side of

betrothed

the person to whom one is engaged

aghast

filled with horror or shock

pungent

having a sharply strong taste or smell

coffles

a line of slaves fastened or driven along together

palpable

(of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost tangible

incredulously

in a manner indicating disbelief

fetid

smelling extremely unpleasant

talisman

an object that is thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck

emaciated

abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or lack of food

sullen

bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy