Ch 8

mercy:Compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm: "the boy was begging for mercy".stammered:Of speech, that sounds irregular or haltingdabbed:dab - apply (usually a liquid) to a surface; "dab the wall with paint"daft:insane, mad; silly; stupidwitty:combining clever conception and facetious expression; "his sermons were unpredictably witty and satirical as well as eloquent"malignant:dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)scorn:Scorn is a feeling of contempt or disdain for something or somebody; to despise.miscellaneous:Consisting of a variety of ingredients or parts; Having diverse characteristics, abilities or appearancesburly:beefy: muscular and heavily built; "a beefy wrestler"; "had a tall burly frame"; "clothing sizes for husky boys"; "a strapping boy of eighteen"; "`buirdly' is a Scottish term"congestion: excessive accumulation of blood or other fluid in a body partford:A ford is a shallow place where a river or stream may be crossed by wading or in a vehicle. A ford is mostly a natural phenomenon, in contrast to a low water crossing, which is an artificial bridge that allows crossing a river or stream when water is low.lisped:a speech impediment,minor:of lesser importance or stature or rank; "a minor poet"; "had a minor part in the play"; "a minor official"; "many of these hardy adventurers were minor noblemen"; "minor back roads"