| parish | to die |
| wits | using your brain or knowledge |
| grievance | complaint |
| devoured | to take in quickly |
| trellis | a structure or frame to support climbing plants |
| in vain | without success |
| clad | to be clothed |
| russet | a reddish-brown color |
| antics | funny jokes and tricks |
| puny | weak and sickly |