burgeon (v) -- to put forth new buds, leaves, or greenery; sprout

sterile (adj.) -- 1. not producing or incapable of producing offspring 2. free from live bacteria or other microorganisms

bumptious (adj.) -- crudely or loudly assertive; pushy

lazaretto (n) -- a hospital treating contagious diseases

widdershins (adv.) -- in a contrary or counterclockwise direction

coracle (n) -- a small rounded boat made of waterproof material stretched over a wicker or wooden frame
Usage Note: still used in some parts of Great Britain, the coracle is often made of animal hides stretched over a wicker frame.