swarthy
Describing one who has a dark complexion, often as the result of working in the sun rather than as a natural pigmentation.
jury is still out
The evidence remains inconclusive; an ambiguous determination of guilt or innocence.
foliage
Vegetation and brushy undergrowth; trees and overhanging overgrowth.
tuckerbox
Lunchbox.
equivocation
Using ambiguous language to conceal the truth.
transgress
To exceed the boundaries of conventionally accepted moral or ethical behavior.
correlative
Possessing a mutual relationship with another.
capricious
Whimsical; impulsive; mercurial.
scoundrel
A rogue; a con man.
billabong
A backwater pool of water formed in the aftermath of a rainflood.
mettlesome
High-spirited and boldly courageous.
promontory
A high point on the land that juts out over a body of water below.
dubious
An expression of great doubt and distrust.
unassailable
Unable to be successfully attacked or vanquished.
moraine
A mass of rocks and sediment creating ridges.
postulate
A suggestion or assumption that forms the basis for a belief or reasoning.
copious
A large amount; voluminous.
sansculotte
A radical revolutionary.
pannikin
A small metal cup for drinking.
compunctious
Exhibiting indications of guilt.
incipient
The initial stages of an origination.
