Vocabs from books

squander

waste (money/supplies/opportunities)

glum

disappointed or unhappy, and quiet

distraught

extremely worried, nervous, or upset

grin

a wide smile

frown

to bring your eyebrows together so that there are lines on your face above your eyes

clerk

a person who serves customers in a shop

sombre

serious, sad, and without humour or entertainment

adage

a wise saying

rip-roaring

wild, noisy, and exciting

grouch

to complain in an angry way

scowl

a very annoyed expression

puss

a cat

bewildered

confused and uncertain

grievance

a complaint or a strong feeling that you have been treated unfairly

chap

a man

elated

extremely happy and excited, often because something has happened or been achieved

firm

a company offering a professional service

toil

to work hard

crippled

unable to walk or move in the usual way because of injury or a medical condition

cane

a long stick used especially by old, ill, or blind people to help them walk

crutch

a stick with a handle and a part that fits around your lower arm, or a stick with piece that fits under the arm, that you lean on for support if you have difficulty in walking because of a foot or leg injury

gaiety

happiness and excitement

acquaintanceship

a relationship between two people who have met but do not know each other well

ripen

to develop to a suitable condition for something to happen

sage

wise, especially as a result of great experience

peruse

to read through something, especially in order to find the part you are interested in

handclasp

shake hands with fervour or affection

veer

to change direction

frankness

honesty