Vocab for "Andrist and Coffin" and "Custer and Uncle Amos"

Vehemence

Intense and passionate display of strong emotions or beliefs.

Gallant

Showing bravery, courage, or chivalry in the face of danger or difficulty.

Peerless

Unmatched in quality, excellence, or superiority. It refers to something or someone that surpasses all others in a specific aspect or characteristic.

Braggart

Someone who excessively boasts or brags about their achievements, abilities, or possessions.

Prudent

Showing careful and cautious behavior, especially in handling practical matters or making decisions.

Demerit

A penalty or negative mark given for poor performance or misconduct. It is often used in educational or disciplinary systems to track and discourage undesirable behavior.

Escapade

An adventurous or exciting journey, often involving unexpected or daring experiences.

Slovenly

Characterized by untidiness or disarray; lacking neatness or cleanliness.

Taut

Concise and tight; well-disciplined.

Commission

The act of formally assigning or entrusting someone with a task, typically in a professional or official capacity. It involves granting authority or giving a mandate to carry out a specific duty or responsibility.

Vivaciousness

Lively and full of energy; characterized by an exuberant and spirited nature.

Commodity

A supply of something; a comfort.

Breveted

A commission giving a military officer higher nominal rank than that for which pay is received.

Flamboyant

Very showing, flashy.

Cravat

A neckwear, a scarf.

Arabesque

A type of artistic decoration, usually covering the surface of something.

Gaudiness

Excessively showy and flashy.

Disconcerting

Unsettling.

Locomotive

A powered vehicle used to pull trains.

Reconnoitering

Make an military observation or survey.

Furlough

Discharging or suspending an employee while accounting for their pay.

Miscellany

A collection of different items.

Teetotaler

Non-drinker

Breeches

Trousers used to ride horses

Assortment

A miscellaneous collection of things

Whittle

Carve, shave; in the context, speak

Butterpat

A single slice of butter

Waddling

Walking leaning forward and side to side, like a penguin or toddler

Patriahs

Bishops of the Catholic Church

Above-board

Legitimate

Afire

On fire

Diphtheria

Infectious disease attacking the throat

Pocketbook

Handbag/wallet

Galluses

Suspender for trousers

Orchard

Land planted with fruit trees