juncture
n. the shape, manner, or place in which things come together
debris
n. the remains of something that has been destroyed
mottled
adj. having spots or patches of color
recumbent
adj. lying down; in a position of comfort or rest
tramp
n. a foot traveler; someone who goes on an extended walk
emerge
v. come out into view, as from being concealed
companion
n. a friend who is frequently with another
embrace
n. the state of taking in or encircling
despair
n. a state in which all hope is lost or absent
drone
v. to talk in a monotonous voice
current
n. a steady flow of a fluid
lumber
v. move heavily or clumsily
brusque
adj. blunt, direct
elaborate
adj. marked by complexity and richness of detail
pantomime
n. a performance using gestures and movements without words
contemplate
v. to consider as a possibility
imperious
adj. haughty or overbearing
quiver
v. to shake with fast, tremulous movements
scoff
v. to laugh at with contempt and derision
mimic
v. to imitate, especially for satirical effect
anguish
n. extreme distress of body or mind
yammer
v. to howl or wail as if in pain, to whimper
bait
v. to lure, entice, or entrap
plead
v. to appeal or request earnestly
gesture
v. to show, express, or direct through movement
glimmer
n. a flash of light
occupant
n. someone who lives at a particular place for a long period
vial
n. a small bottle that contains a drug
laden
adj. filled with a great quantity
indicate
v. to designate a place, direction, person, or thing
scourge
n. something causing misery or death
relish
n. vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
deliberate
adj. careful, unhurried, purposeful
prompt
adj. without delay
abrupt
adj. quick and sudden
peer
v. to look searchingly
reassure
v. to cause to feel confident
bristle
n. a stiff hair
mollify
v. to calm or to appease
calculate
v. to predict in advance
pugnacious
adj. tough and callous by virtue of experience
gingerly
adv. with extreme care or delicacy
slough
v. to cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
derogatory
adj. expressive of low opinion
basin
n. a bowl-shaped vessel used for holding food or liquids
tangle
v. disarrange or rumple
decisive
adj. characterized by resoluteness and firmness
contorted
adj. twisted, especially as in pain or struggle
handy
adj. clever and useful
ominous
adj. threatening, indicating something bad is going to happen
flounce
v. to move in an exaggerated way
plaintive
adj. sorrowful, mournful
complacent
adj. satisfied with a situation that should be changed or improved
derision
n. mocking scorn, ridicule
lynch
v. to kidnap, punish, and/or kill someone believed to have committed some sort of offense
conceal
v. to hide, keep something or someone out of sight
stride
n. a long step
gnawing
adj. persistent and troubling, chewing away at
entranced
adj. in a state of wonder or fascination
reprehensible
adj. highly unacceptable, deserving criticism
bemused
adj. caused somebody to be confused
cowering
adj. cringing or moving backward in fear
regard
v. to think carefully about someone or something, to judge
wryly
adv. in an amusing or ironic way
solemnly
adv. in a formal manner, without humor
maul
v. beat, batter, tear at
aloof
adj. uninvolved with people or events, remote
meager
adj. very small and unsatisfying
liniment
n. pain relieving cream or ointment
fawning
adj. attempting to please with flattery
disarming
adj. charming, friendly or trusting
scornful
adj. feeling or expressing great contempt for someone or something
brutally
adv. in an unrelentingly harsh or cruel way
indignation
n. anger about an unfairness
avert
v. to turn away
appraise
v. to look over, make a judgement about
crestfallen
adj. humiliated or totally disappointed
jeering
adj. shouting or laughing at someone or something in a hurtful way
hurl
v. to throw something with huge force
sullenly
adv. in a hostile or unsociable way
woe
n. grief or distress
console
v. to provide comfort to someone who is saddened
writhe
v. to twist or squirm, especially from feelings of pain
muffled
adj. wrapped or padded with material to stifle sound
bewildered
adj. completely confused or puzzled
paw
v. to strike at repeatedly, touch clumsily
cringe
v. to pull away in a frightened manner
snivel
v. to behave in a whining way
lance
v. to pierce with a sharp instrument
scudded
v. moved swiftly and smoothly
disapprovingly
adv. with negative judgement based on individual / personal standards
haunches
n. hip, or upper thigh of an animal
retort
v. to respond in a witty, angry, or insulting manner
belligerently
adv. in a hostile, aggressive, or fighting manner
woodenly
adv. in an unresponsive manner - like wood
monotonous
adj. uninteresting and boring
craftily
adv. in a clever or tricky way
triumph
n. an act or occasion of winning or being victorious
dutifully
adv. in an obedient manner, without protest
jarred
v. shook something abruptly