• perch

  to sit on or near the edge of something:

• doze

  sleeping lightly or napping for a short period, often unintentionally during the day

• nonchalant

  (of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.

• shabbily

  an adverb describing actions done in a mean, unfair, or contemptible manner, or appearance that is worn, threadbare, or untidy

• forgeries

  fraudulent imitations of documents, art, or objects created with the intent to deceive, often for financial gain

• cunning

  the ability to achieve goals, often in a selfish or dishonest way, through trickery, craftiness, and sly, clever maneuvering

• toe kick

  the area between the base cabinet and the floor

• charring

  partially burn so as to blacken the surface.

• arson

  the criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property.

• plausible

  having an appearance of truth or reason; seemingly worthy of approval or acceptance; credible; believable.

• clout

  1 a heavy blow with the hand or a hard object. 2 influence or power, especially in politics or business.

• stump

  the bottom part of a tree left projecting from the ground after most of the trunk has fallen or been cut down.

• quarrel

  a heated argument or disagreement, typically about a trivial issue and between people who are usually on good terms.

• toil

  hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.

• pensively

  acting in a quiet, reflective, or deeply thoughtful manner, often accompanied by a tinge of sadness, wistfulness, or a serious expression

• serendipity

  the fact of finding interesting or valuable things by chance