scald
verb - to burn with hot liquid or steam
coax
verb - to get someone to do something by gently urging them
dormant
adjective - at rest, not active, hidden, asleep
drastic
adjective - extreme or severe
mantel
noun - the frame and shelf around the fireplace
sparsely
adverb - in small numbers, spread out
turpentine
noun - a mix of oil and resin from trees like pines, used to dissolve paint or other substances
pester
verb - to bother again and again
bribery
noun - the act of offering something in exchange for what you want
wade
verb - to walk in water or something else that makes it slower or more difficult to move
dumbfound
verb - to confuse, amaze, or astonish
uneasy
adjective - uncomfortable, nervous, awkward
quaver
verb - to say or sing with a trembling voice, to shake or tremble from exhaustion
riffle
noun - a shallow area in a stream
wince
verb - to move suddenly away from something painful or frightening
gawk
verb - to stare at something or someone with an awkward or silly expression