acute
(adj) with a sharp point; keen and alert; sharp and severe; rising quickly to a high point and lasting for a short time
bluster
to talk or act in a noisy and threatening way; to blow in stormy gusts; speech that is loud and threatening
bungle
(v.) to act or work clumsily and awkwardly; to ruin something through clumsiness
commentary
a series of notes clarifying or explaining something; an expression of opinion
duration
(n.) the length of time that something continues or lasts
eerie
causing fear because of strangeness; weird, mysterious
facet
(n.) one aspect or side of a subject or problem; one of the cut surfaces of a gem
fidelity
(n.) the state of being faithful; accuracy in details; exactness
fray
a brawl, a noisy quarrel; to wear away by rubbing; make ragged or worn; to strain, irritate
headstrong
willful, stubborn
inhabitant
(n) one living permanently in a given place
numb
(adj.) having lost the power of feeling or movement; (v.) to dull the feelings of; to cause to lose feeling
pacify
(v.) to make peaceful or calm; to soothe
ravenous
(adj.) greedy; very hungry; eager for satisfaction
refute
to prove incorrect
remorse
(n.) deep and painful regret for one's past misdeeds; pangs of conscience
setback
something that interferes with progress; a disappointment, unexpected loss or defeat; a steplike recessionin a wall
smug
overly self-satisfied
synopsis
a brief statement giving a general view of some subject, book, etc.; a summary
tarry
(v.) to delay leaving; to linger, wait; to remain or stay for a while