Mendicant

Adjective

Member of a religious order.

Asking or begging

“The mendicant on the side of the road was asking for spare food.”

The homeless man on the side of the road was with mendicants when we walked by him

TranslucentAdjective

Permitting the passage of light

The piece of paper was translucent when a light was put on one side.

“The boy’s candle colored skin was all but translucent.”

Clutchingverb-holding tightly

He was clutching the revolver.“The man was clutching the axe

with a tight grip.”

Lingeringverb-moving slowly

“There was yet a lingering odor of cows in the barn.”

He was lingering down the trail.