Patrimony

Patrimony

Property passed on to a person by his or her father or ancestor.
This farm is part of my patrimony.

Mutter

to speak quietly and in a voice that is not easy to hear, often when you are anxious or complaining about something.

  He muttered to himself as he walked.
 I heard him mutter something.
"There has to be another way," he muttered.
 

Precaution

Precaution

an action taken to prevent something unpleasant or dangerous from happening.

Homeowners should take the basic precaution of locking their doors and windows

Latchkey kid

Latchkey kid
a child who has a key to his or her home and is often alone at home after school has finished for the day because his or her parents are out at work.

Fatuous

Fatuous
foolish or done without thinking.

Zenith

Zenith
The highest point.
 The sun reaches its zenith at midday.

Hound

Hound
A hunting - dog .
The fox threw the hounds off the scent and escaped.