bawdy
humorously vulgar
off-colour, "bawdy jokes"
bogus
fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
false, fake, phoney
bondage
the state of being under the control of another person
chasm
a deep opening in the earth's surface
cherish
be fond of; be attached to
constricted
drawn together or squeezed physically or by extension psychologically
cringe
draw back, as with fear or pain
to feel embarassed; to show fear
den
the habitation of wild animals
fodder
coarse food (especially for livestock) composed of entire plants or the leaves and stalks of a cereal crop
haunt
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
jarring
making or causing a harsh and irritating sound
parchment
a superior paper resembling sheepskin
high quality paper (made of the thin dried skin of some animals)
peddle
sell or offer for sale from place to place
to sell things, to spread information(disapproving)
pervasive
spreading or spread throughout
pew
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
(N) a church bench
pounce
move down on as if in an attack
rafter
one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
relish
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
(v) to savour; (s) a kind of sauce
sear
become superficially burned
shuttered
provided with shutters or shutters as specified; often used in combination
closed off with shutters
snippet
a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
(N) a piece of something
stain
make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
stalemate
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
stalwart
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
utter
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
woodwork
work made of wood; especially moldings or stairways or furniture
claw
sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
to scratch with claws
