Noun. The fastest gait of a horse, a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously.
Verb. To speak in a disorganized or desultory manner; to babble or prattle.
Noun. A ghostly apparition, a phantom.
Noun. A ghost or specter, especially a person’s likeness seen just after their death.
Noun. A heavy blow, punch.
Adjective. In disrepair or disorder; poorly maintained; lacking upkeep, usually of buildings or vehicles.
Noun. A divination based on the appearance and behavior of animals.
Noun. Aid, assistance or relief given to one in distress; ministration.
Verb. 1. To howl loudly or prolongedly in lamentation or joy. 2. to produce a rapid and prolonged series of sharp noises with one’s voice.
Noun. Salt water; water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt; a salt-and-water solution for pickling.
Noun. 1. (rare) A survey, a tour; a walking around. 2. (law) An English legal ceremony in which an official from a town or parish walks around it to delineate and record its boundaries. 3. The district thus inspected
Adjective. Seeking revenge or otherwise advocating retaliation, especially against a nation which has previously defeated and humiliated the revanchist party in war. Originally referred to the French indignation over losing Alsace-Lorraine to Germany in the Franco-Prussian War.
Noun. Self-confidence; poise; composure.
Noun. The state of being calm, stable and composed, especially under stress.
Adjective. Introductory, preliminary, serving as a prelude or preface.