"The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar"
sauntering
to walk with a leisurely gait; stroll
prudent
wise, careful, cautious
disciple
a follower of the doctrines of another
melancholy
a gloomy state of mind, especially when habitual or prolonged
knave
a jack (card) a dishonest or unscrupulous man
dhoti
a long loincloth
scrimmage
a rough or vigorous struggle
sarcasm
a sharply ironical taunt; sneering or cutting remark
crusading
any vigorous, aggressive movement for the defense or advancement of an idea, cause
onerous
burdensome; heavy; hard to endure
enthralled
captivated, charmed
larking
enjoy oneself by behaving in a playful free spirited, and mischievous way.
devised
formed a plan with careful thought
phenomenal
highly extraordinary or prodigious; exceptional
insatiable
incapable of being satisfied
blithering
senselessly talkative, babbling in an annoying way
placard
sign or notice
croupier
someone who collects and pays bets at a gaming table
deception
the act of tricking
gloating
to look at or think about with great or excessive, often smug or malicious, satisfaction