Bonhomie- Cheerful, Friendly

Bristle- To stand stiffly

Contrived- Unnatural, artificial

Feckless- Ineffective

Waft- Pass through the air

Acquisitive- Very interested in something (especially money)

Brashness- Flashy, showy

Veer- Sudden change in direction

Bounty- Abundance, plenty..OR a reward for killing someone

Mutiny- A rebellion…sailors vs. officers

Rife- Widespread

Capsize- Overturn

Magisterial- Like a dictator

Rapturous- Ecstatic 

Rapacious- Greed

Marooned- To leave someone abandoned on an island

Castigate- To scold harshly

Curator- Person in charge of a museum

Virtuoso- Person with great artistic talent