ventriloquists
entertainers who have conversations with dummies or puppets by disguising their own speech so that it seems to come from the dummies
the Big War
World War I
paltry
very small; insignificant
knickers
loose trousers falling just below the knees, worn by young boys
puny
very small; weak; slight
conscience
A practical judgment of reason that helps a person decide the goodness or sinfulness of an action or attitude.
Judgmental
authoritative and often having critical opinions
scrawny
thin and bony
slew
(often followed by 'of') a large number or amount or extent
surgery
Branch of Medicine that treats disease by manual or operative methods
tatters
torn pieces; shreds
undergo
experience
