2. Pulque  Noun  A thick, fermented beverage made from the agave plant.

3. Avarice  Noun  Extreme greed or desire for riches, materialism.

4. Indigent  Noun  A poor, needy, poverty-stricken person.

5. Suppliant  Noun  A person who asks humbly or begs or pleads for something.

6. Poultice  Noun  A soft, moist paste of herbs applied to the body as medicine.

7. Writhed  Verb (past tense)  Twisted and turned, sometimes in pain; squirming movements or contortions of the body.

8. Judicious  Adjective  Showing good judgment; wise, sensible, discerning.

9. Lucent  Adjective  Giving off light or glowing.

10. Furtive  Adjective  Secretive; sly; sneaky or covert.

11. Collusion  Noun  A secret agreement or conspiracy, especially in order to cheat or deceive others.

12. Coagulating  Verb  Thickening, usually of blood; changing from a liquid to a gel or semisolid.

13. Lethargy  Noun  Tired dullness or lack of energy or enthusiasm.

14. Germane  Adjective  Closely connected or related to something.

15. Amulet  Noun  A locket, carved image, or other small object worn to protect someone from danger.

16. Keening  Noun  A passionate expression of grief or sorrow for the dead.