Herald  

Noun | her-uhld

a sign that something will happen, change, etc.

Brusque  

Adjective | bruhsk

quick and rude in manner or speech

Savvy  

Noun | sav-ee

practical knowledge and ability

Copious  

Adjective | koh-pee-uhs

in large amounts, or more than enough

Desolate  

Adjective | des-uh-lit

A desolate place is empty and not attractive, with no people or nothing pleasant in it

Exhilarate  

Verb | ig-zil-uh-reyt

to give someone strong feelings of happiness and excitement

Sprightly  

Adjective | sprahyt-lee

energetic and in good health

Succumb  

Verb | suh-kuhm

to lose the determination to oppose something; to accept defeat