Defiant

 bold in standing up against someone or something

Diligent

Hardworking

Outwit

to be more clever than someone else

Ingenious

clever or skillful

knickknack

a small ornament or trinket

Lenient

not strict,mild

kowtow

to show respent or unquestioning obedience.

In china a bow from kneeling position to show respect 

enthusiasm

a strong feeling of excitment or intrest

establish

to set up

Flounder

a flat fish that lives in salt water. To struggle akwardly

Frigid

 Very cold

Patriot

someone who loves and supports his/her country

Pentrate

to go into or pass through something

Rickety

likely to fall or break due to weakness

Scavenger

an animal that eats dead and decaying animals

trivial

of little or no importance

ambition

a strong desire to achieve a specific goal

Dingy

having a dirty or dull apperance

Transmit

To pass from one person or place to another. to send out signals by radio or television

bygone

anything that is gone or past

renovate

to make new

bloat

to puff up or swell 

velocity

a quickness of motion

dexterity

skill in using hands

fickle

always changing in interests or loyalty

garland

a wreath

horde

a large, moving crowd

immaculate

extremely clean and neat

junction

a place where things meet or cross

yearn

to have a strong wish or longing for something

collate

to put pages together in the correct order

vigorous

full of strenght and energy

flourish

to grow or develop in a strong and healthy way