Anguished (adj)
Feeling caused by physical or mental pain or torment
Contemplate (v)
To consider carefully and for a great length of time
Dejectedly (adv)
Feeling sad or depressed
Elaborate (adj)
Planned or done w/ attention to rich detail
Lumber (v)
To walk or move in a heavily clumsy way or with noise
Scoff (v)
To mock or ridicule
Complacently (adv)
In a pleased or satisfied manner
Contorted (adj)
Twisted in a violent manner or distorted
Derogatory (adj)
Belittling or insulting
Ominously (adv)
In a threatening way
Pugnacious (adj)
Eager or ready to fight
Appraise (v)
To judge
Cowering (v)
Shrinking and trembling in fear
Derision (n)
("Deride" is the verb form)
The sound of people laughing and making fun of one another
Receptive (adj)
Able and willing to listen to and accept new information, ideas, etc.
Reprehensible (adj)
("Reprehend" is the verb form)
Deserving of criticism
Scornful (adj)
Full of contempt for someone or something or the belief that a person or thing is worthless
Subside (v)
To become less excited and calmed down
Belligerently (adv)
In a hostile or aggressive manner
Confidence (n)
The feeling that you can trust someone or something to be good, work well, or produce good results
Craftily (adv)
In a sly, cunning manner
Retort (v)
To reply sharply and quickly
Sniveled (v)
Cried with sniffling
Sullenly (adv)
Sulkily (adv) -synonyms
Sadly; in a depressing or gloomy way
Writhed (v)
Twisted violently, due to pain