| Term | Definition |
| gluttony | excessive eating and drinking |
| dewclaws | a digit or claw not reaching the ground |
| mercifully | full of mercy; characterized by, expressing, or showing mercy; compassionate |
| pockmarked | a small pit or scar |
| mutton | full grown or mature sheep |
| ferment | the process of a chemical change due to living organisms |
| quarry | an excavation or pit from which building stone or slate is obtained |
| writhe | to twist or squirm in pain |
| mewl | to cry or whimper |
| revel | to take great pleasure or delight in |
| treachery | violation of faith; betrayal of trust |
| tantalize | to torment or tease the senses |
| tumult | violent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob; uproar |
| teem | to abound or swarm; prolific or fertile |
| blight | to destroy, ruin, or frustrate |