Maltese Falcon- Vocabulary

friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to

imitate the behavior or manner of (someone or something), especially in an absurd or unthinking way

of keen penetration or discernment

reluctant to give information owing to caution or suspicion

spoken honestly

the quality of being open and honesty in expression; truthfulness; sincere honesty

a person's bearing or deportment

deserving disrespect or scorn; despicable

characterized by shyness and modesty

lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm; happening in a random way

used to refer to something one cannot or does not wish to name specifically; someone who can make you laugh by doing stupid or silly things

doubtful, questionable, suspect

lacking forcefulness; lacking effectiveness

secret and sly; attempting to avoid notice or attention

covered thinly with gold leaf or gold paint

a criminal carrying a gun

person who sells men's clothing

looking exhausted and unwell from fatigue, worries, or suffering

in a way that treats all rivals or disputants equally

the state of being unwilling or unable to believe something

not able to be forgotten or removed

the power or opportunity to act or take charge before others do

aggressively rude and disrespectful behavior

fond of joking around, humorous

careless; not strict

willing, glad; as happily; as gladly

a person's appearance, manner, or demeanor

lack of imagination, foresight, or intellectual insight (also means nearsightedness)

showing little emotion; calm and unemotional in temperment

flexible; easily influenced

being at rest; quiet; still; inactive or motionless

an illegal or dishonest scheme for obtaining money

rare bird; an unusual or extraordinary person or thing; rarity

having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline

most noticeable, important, or significant; protruding

walk in a slow, relaxed manner, without hurry or effort

gotten rid of

occurring or done in brief, irregular bursts; intermittent; occurring at uneven intervals

entirely without money

smoothly agreeable or polite; pleasing to the senses, confident, elegant, charming

kept secret, especially because the secret (information) would not be approved of; secretive

having a dark complexion

genuine, authentic in emotions

suitcase

strength, energy, liveliness; the capacity to live and develop; the power to endure or survive

failed to honor

twisted, turned to one side; cleverly and often grimly humorous