Vocabulary

dangles: hang
chilly: cold
slender: slim, thin
tiny: very small, diminutive
unsetting:
stares: look fixedly at someone with one´s a eyes wide open
still: yet, calm, silent
rowing: oar
china: porcelain dishes
backup: support
briefcase: handbag
vest: sweater without sleeves
striking
warry:
squint: a permanent deviation in the direction of the gaze of one eye
frame: structure that encloses something, like a picture
propped: support
parchment: thin material prepared from skin of an animal and used as a durable writing surface
mahogany: wood that is red
polished: shiny as a result of being rubbed
uncorks: pull the cork out of the bottle
pouring: flow rapidly in a steady stream
corkscrew: a device for pulling corks from bottles (metal spiral)
giggles: nervous laugh
buzzed: vibrate sound
sips: a small mouthful of liquid
hock: deposit an object as a security for money lent
leans: be in or move at an angle