covey
a small flock of grouse or partridge
avarice
reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)
indigent
poor enough to need help from others
parable
a short moral story (often with animal characters)
deft
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
indigenous
originating where it is found
semblance
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
disparage
express a negative opinion of
lucid
(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
benign
kindness of disposition or manner
countenance
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
legerdemain
an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
coagulate
change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state
lethargic
deficient in alertness or activity
malignant
dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)
stalwart
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
tithe
a levy of one tenth of something
