trivial
of very little importance or value
wince
to move back suddenly as though in pain or fear
abate
to make or become less in amount or intensity
rupture
to break or burst
throb
to pound or beat rapidly or violently
notify
to let someone know; to inform
grim
gloomy, harsh, and frightening
affliction
the cause of serious pain and suffering
perceive
to become aware of through the senses, especially sight or hearing
robust
strong or healthy
accelerate
to speed up, or to cause to speed up
abrupt
sudden or unexpected
incredulous
not willing to believe something
abnormal
not normal
flabbergast
to surprise or amaze people into a state of shock