1.jovial: full of happiness and joy

2.plumage: the feathers that cover the body of a bird

3.benign: not causing harm or damage

4.hilt: the handle of a sword or dagger

5.rune: any of the characters in the alphabets that were used in ancient times by people of Northern Europe

6.nonplus: to cause to be at a loss as to what to say, think, or do : perplex

7.serried: crowded or pressed together

8.vouch: to summon into court to warrant or defend a title

9.verdict

law : the decision made by a jury in a trial

10.indulgent: willing to allow someone to have or enjoy something even though it may not be proper, healthy, appropriate, etc.

11.titter: to laugh in a quiet and nervous way

12.despicable: very bad or unpleasant : deserving to be despised

13.frail: having less than a normal amount of strength or force : very weak

14.gaunt: very thin usually because of illness or suffering

15.flank: to be located on both sides of (something or someone)

16.heinous: very bad or evil : deserving of hate or contempt

17.siphon: a bent tube used to move a liquid from one container into another container by means of air pressure

18.scowl: to look at someone or something in a way that shows anger or disapproval

19.reprimand: a severe or formal reproof

20.seethe: : to be in a state of constant activity