Brink
The upper edge of a steep or vertical slope. At the edge.
Desolation
A state of grief or sadness.
Apprehension
Suspicion or fear especially of future evil.
Grovel
To behave in a submissive or demeaning manner; cringe or crawl.
Parley
A discussion or conference, especially one between enemies over terms of truce or other manners.
Render
To submit or present, as for consideration, approval, or payment.
Allude
To make an indirect reference.
Unscrupulous
Devoid of principles; oblivious to or contemptuous of what is right or honorable.
Diabolical
Of, concerning, or characteristic of the devil; satanic.
Coherent
Capable of logical and consistent speech, thought, etc. (2) Logical; consistent and orderly.
Erudite
Having or showing extensive scholarship; learned.
Gravity
Seriousness or importance, especially as a consequence of an action or opinion.
Asunder
Widely separated, especially in space.
Conciliatory
Intended to reconcile, pacify or appease.
Ulterior
Lying beneath or beyond what is revealed, evident, or supposed.
Speculation
Reasoning based on inconclusive evidence; conjecture or assumption.
Morose
Ill-tempered or gloomy; melancholy.
Aversion
A fixed, intense dislike; repugnance.
Ignominious
Marked by shame or disgrace; deserving or bringing disgrace or shame.
Testy
Irritable or touch.
Surmise
To infer without sufficiently conclusive evidence.
Aptitude
An inherent ability, as for learning; a talent.
Synopsis
A condensation or brief review of a subject; summary.
Corroborate
To strengthen or support with other evidence; make more certain.
Indiscriminate
Lacking discrimination or carful choice; random or heedless.
Altercation
An angry of heated discussion or quarrel; argument.
Expound
To explain in detail; elucidate.
Imperceptible
Impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses.
Capricious
Characterized by or subject to unpredictable changes in attitude or behavior; impulsive or fickle.
Exultant
Marked by great joy or jubilation; triumphant.
Countenance
The face, especially when considered as expressing a person's character or mood.
Pious
Having or expressing reverence for a god or gods; religious; devout.
Dubious
Marked by or causing doubt or uncertainty.
Uncouth
Lacking in good manners, refinement, or grace. Crude.
Injunction
An instruction or order issued by a court to a party to an action, especially to refrain from some act, such as causing a nuisance.
Poacher
A person who illegally hunts game, fish, etc., on someone else's property.
Turnkey
The keeper of the keys in a prison; a jailer.
Ineffectual
Having no effect or an inadequate effect.
Profess
To affirm or announce (something, such as faith); acknowledge
Supercilious
Displaying arrogant pride, scorn, or indifference.
Demeanor
The way in which a person behaves; personal conduct.
Remorse
A sense of deep regret and guilt for some misdeed.
Apparition
A ghostly figure; a specter
Lacerated
Irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn