bellyful
an undesirable overabundance
hatch
a movable barrier covering a hatchway
batten
a strip fixed to something to hold it firm
despatch
the act of sending off something
interrogate
pose a series of questions to
artifact
a man-made object taken as a whole
whimsical
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
contrive
make or work out a plan for; devise
ludicrous
incongruous;inviting ridicule
wizard
one who practices magic or sorcery
prompt
according to schedule or without delay; on time
prying
offensively curious or inquisitive
ladder
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
thug
an aggressive and violent young criminal
acquisitive
eager to acquire and possess things especially material possessions or ideas
pickle
vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
amends
something done or paid in expiation of a wrong
