Vocabulary

terrified; horrified; trembling with fear

disappointed; dejected; disheartened; glum; astonished; dumbfounded

clear; sharp; distinct; distinctive

flat

obscure; vague; ambiguous

dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy

vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry

briars; thicket; the bush

prosperity

prosperity

wealth; prosperity

under the command (of); under the banner (of); influenced (by)

sophisticated; refined; witty; urbane; unconstrained

free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank

stylish; smart; tasteful; fashionable

impertinent; impudent; cheeky

brilliant; bright; dazzling

fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen

in full bloom; in full glory; glorious; luxuriant; splendid

sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest

sly; cunning; crafty

vulgar; indecent; crude; sordid

obscene; indecent; dirty; improper

crumpled; wrinkled; crinkled; creased

cute; pretty

vigorous (in old age); hale and hearty

erosive

weakness; feebleness; imbecility

fluttering (flag, etc.); flapping; waving

good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless

vast; limitless; boundless

fascinating; alluring

mundane; commonplace; ordinary

immediate (effect, result, etc.); instant; instantaneous; prompt

suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy

slowness of speech; awkwardness of speech

repetitious; long-winded; tedious; wordy; verbose; insistent

trailing (clouds); thick; heavy

gallant; dashing; jaunty

whistling (wind); blowing; howling