blarney
nonsense-talk
brandishing
wielding
burgeoning
growing quickly
clamored
loudly called for
croquettes
a small often rounded mass consisting usually of minced meat, fish, or vegetable coated with egg and bread crumbs and deep-fried (source: m-w.com)
depilated
removed hair from
dillydallying
procrastinating
euphonious
pleasing to hear
factionalism
a situation in which small groups within larger groups (i.e., factions) seek their own interests
foments
causing something bad to happen, like a war or rebellion
forsworn
guilty of perjury
gullets
throats
hemlock
a type of plant; in this context, a poison derived from this plant
hirsute
hairy
lacerate
cut; shred
minestrone
an Italian soup made with vegetables and meat
parse
to examine in a close, detailed way
pungent
having a strong impression due to being clever
scion
descendent, heir
unalloyed
pure, unmixed
urbane
polite, sophisticated
