Linchpin
a person who is seen as vital for a company
Stout
in this context, an object which is strong and difficult to destroy
Shriek
a sound which is extremely high pitched and is made by a person who is extremely scared or happy
Looking-glass
mirror
Lagoon
in this context, a small lake near a river
Sinew
a ligament which links muscles to the bones
To flout
to disagree with something, most commonly a law
Brayed
used to describe the sound made by a mule or the sound made by a person who speaks loudly
Lineament
a characteristic of a person’s face
Composite
an item which is the result of the combination of numerous elements
