Small Things list 5

akin

adj. essentially similar or related

to bandy

v. to use a word, name, or expression in an offhand way; to toss back and forth casually; to hit a ball back and forth

a berth

n. a distance kept for safety or comfort

covetous

adj. badly wanting wealth or possesions

a furlong

n. a distance of 220 yards (1/8 mile)

a grace

n. an unearned gift; God’s generosity

incorrigible

adj. unwilling to be corrected or change

legitimately

adv. with a sound basis

to levy

v. to impose or collect

nocturnal

adj. active at night; relating to night

obliged

adj. owing a debt to; grateful

obstinate

adj. sticking to a purpose or action

to reconstitute

v. to restore to a former condition; to put together again

to splay

v. to cause to spread outward

to surpass

v. to become greater than or go beyond