The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

ornery

bad-tempered and combative

brash

self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way

varmint

a troublesome wild animal; a troublesome and mischievous person, especially a child

peddle

to travel around while selling; sell illegally; give out or disseminate

gaudy

extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless

pensive

thoughtful

frivolous

not having any serious purpose or value

contrite

extremely apologetic, remorseful, repentant

hogwash

nonsense

spry

moving quickly and lightly