iridescent
describing an object which changes colors depending on the angle it is viewed from
quadriplegia
paralysis which affects both legs and arms
retarded
a derogatory term which refers to a person who has mental health problems
meekness
a submissive nature
to flog
to beat someone or something with a stick or whip
doing something on a whip
doing something without clearly thinking about it, an action done in the spur of a moment
copious
existing in large amounts
feral
in this context, related to an uncivilized person
fey
strange in a supernatural way
coveted
desired for a long time
to elude
to escape, to run away from
