badinage
humorous or witty conversation
bungalow
a low house, with a broad front porch, having either no upper floor or upper rooms set in the roof
circumvent
overcome a problem or difficulty, typically in a clever and surreptitious way
coolie
an unskilled native laborer in India, China, and some other Asian countries
deftly
skillfully
ferocious
savagely fierce, cruel, or violent
flair
a special or instinctive aptitude or ability for doing something well
frank
open, honest, and direct in speech or writing
fuss
a display of unnecessary or excessive excitement, activity, or interest
grandeur
splendor and impressiveness, esp. of appearance or style
lavatory
a room or compartment with a toilet and washbasin
lethargic
sluggish and apathetic
lithe
thin, supple, and graceful
pidgin
a grammatically simplified form of a language, used for communication between people not sharing a common language
repartee
conversation or speech characterized by quick, witty comments or replies
ruffian
a violent person, esp. one involved in crime
saunter
walk in a slow, relaxed manner, without hurry or effort
sergeant
a noncommissioned officer in the armed forces
squeamish
easily made to feel sick, faint, or disgusted
tolerant
showing willingness to allow the existence of opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with
untidy
not arranged neatly and in order
vantage
a place or position affording a good view of something
vast
of very great extent or quantity
vitality
the state of being strong and active
wobble
move unsteadily from side to side
