incredulous
(adj) unwilling or unable to believe something
furtive
(adj) attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive or sly
tumult
(n) a state of noisy confusion or commotion; uproar
oppressive
(adj) unjustly inflicting hardship and constraint, especially on a minority or other subordinate group
belligerence
(n) aggressive or warlike behavior; a natural disposition to be hostile
taboo
(n) an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom
inarticulate
(adj) without or deprived of the use of speech/words; unable to express oneself clearly
interminable
(adj) tiresomely long or seemingly endless, often used in a hyperbolic sense
impervious
(adj) not capable of being affected
fervor
(n) the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up; excitement, earnestness, passionate feeling
derision
(n) the act of deriding; treating with contempt
purge
(v) to rid of impurities
compel
(v) to force or oblige (someone) to do something
luminous
(adj) full of light; softly bright or shining, especially in the dark
solemn
(adj) dignified and somber; formal