patio
roofless courtyard
antiquated
old, out of date
bolstered
supported
plaza
public square
inevitable
unavoidable
convent
building occupied by nuns
quirk
a peculiar way of acting
gnarled
knotted, twisted, lumpy
myriad
(adj.) in very great numbers; (n.) a very great number
intermittently
occasionally
quarry
prey, victim
glade
an open space in a forest
savory
(adj.) tasty, appetizing; pungent or salty, not sweet; inoffensive, respectable
querulous
(adj.) peevish, complaining, fretful
abate
decrease
provision
supply
gait
movement
moody
gloomy
dismay
to discourage
countenance
facial expression
scanty
small
relentlessly
steadily; persistently
Resolution
determination
vain
without success
embers
ashes
Plundered
robbed
misshapen
deformed
supple
limber
intrigues
a secret plot
calumny
slander a false statement intended to hurt
waif
a homeless person, especially an orphaned child
berate
to scold in anger
impudent
disrespectful; bold; sassy
psuedo
false, fake
sot
a habitual drunkard
obsession
irresistible desire
hysterics
uncontrollable emotion