scar
a bare rocky place on a mountainside or other steep slope; or a protruding isolated rock
wacco [Brit. Slang]
excellent
wizard [Brit. Slang]
excellent
enmity
ill-will, hatred, a feeling of hostility
furtive
secretive; done in a way to escape notice
strident
loud and harsh; presenting a point of view, especially a controversial one
hiatus
a pause or gap in a sequence, series, or process (time)
contemptuously
in a scornful way that shows disdain
gesticulated
use gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of speaking or to emphasize one's words
compelled
force or oblige (someone) to do something
errant
erring or straying from the proper course or standards; traveling in search of adventure
martyred
to make a martyr of (a person who is put to death or endures great suffering on behalf of any belief, principle, or cause)
ebullience
the quality of being cheerful and full of energy; exuberance
mime
the theatrical technique of suggesting action, character, or emotion without words, using only gesture, expression, and movement
recrimination
an accusation in response to one from someone else
tumult
a loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people
batty
crazy
crackers
crazy
inscrutable
impossible to understand or interpret
seductive
tempting and attractive; enticing
vicissitudes
a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant; alternation between opposite or contrasting things
opaque
not able to be seen through; not transparent
declivities
a downward slope
rapt
completely fascinated by what one is seeing or hearing; having been carried away bodily or transported to heaven
tacit
understood or implied without being stated
perceptible
(especially of a slight movement or change of state) able to be seen or noticed
dazzle paint
british term for camouflage; used to disguise troops, ships, and guns
bloody [Vulgar Brit. Slang]
cursed; damned
one for his nob
a hit on his head
give him a four penny one
hit him on the jaw
blatant
(of bad behavior) done openly and unashamedly; completely lacking in subtlety; very obvious
belligerence
aggressive or warlike behavior
chastisement
the act of scolding or punishing someone
impalpable
unable to be felt by touch; not easily comprehended
myriad
a countless or extremely great number
appalled
greatly dismayed or horrified
malevolent
having or showing a wish to do evil to others
ravenous
(of hunger or need) very great; voracious
jeer
make rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice
ludicrous
so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous
effigy
a sculpture or model of a person; a roughly made model of a particular person, made in order to be damaged or destroyed as a protest or expression of anger
lament
a passionate expression of grief or sorrow
reverence
deep respect for someone or something
derisive
expressing contempt or ridicule
decorum
behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety
interminable
endless (often used hyperbolically
embroil
involve (someone) deeply in an argument, conflict, or difficult situation
diffident
modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence
chasm
a deep fissure in the earth, rock, or another surface; a profound difference between people, viewpoints, feelings, etc.
leviathan
(in biblical use) a sea monster; a thing that is very large or powerful, especially a ship
exulting
feeling or showing elation or jubilation
mutinous
(of a soldier or sailor) refusing to obey the orders of a person in authority
sage
having or exhibiting wisdom and calm judgement
daunting
tending to overwhelm or intimidate
impervious
not capable of being damaged or harmed
bravado
being foolishly adventurous or bold
prefect
in some (british) schools, a senior student authorized to enforce discipline
sanctity
the state or quality of being holy, sacred, or saintly
demure
reserved, modest, and shy
fervor
intense and passionate feeling
sufficient
enough; adequate
interspersed
scatter among or between other things; place here and there
corpulent
stout; fat
looming
To appear as a shadowy form, esp. one that is large or threatening
derision
contemptuous ridicule or mockery
succulent
tender, juicy, and tasty
saunter
to walk in a slow, relaxed manner without hurrying or effort
demented
driven to behave irrationally due to anger, distress, or excitement (crazy/mad)
barmy [Brit. Slang]
crazy
befoul
make dirty; pollute
illumination
lighting or light
assimilate
take in (information, ideas, or culture) and understand fully; cause (something) to resemble
theology
the study of the nature of God and religious belief
purge
rid (someone or something) of an unwanted quality, condition, or feeling; an abrupt or violent removal of a group of people
luminous
full of or shedding light; bright or shining, especially in the dark
myopia
nearsightedness; lack of imagination, foresight, or intellectual insight
multitudinous
very numerous; (of a body of water) vast
unquenchable
not able to be quenched or satisfied
impenetrable
impossible to pass through or enter; impossible to understand
quaver
(of a person's voice) shake or tremble in speaking, typically through nervousness or emotion
ludicrous
so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous
saber
a heavy cavalry sword with a curved blade and a single cutting edge
cessation
a stopping; a discontinuance
talisman
lucky charm
delirious
in an acutely disturbed state of mind resulting from illness or intoxication and characterized by illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech.
inimical
tending to obstruct or harm; unfriendly; hostile
ululation
a long, loud, emotional utterance; a howl
ensconce
to settle comfortably and firmly in position; to put or hide in a safe place
cordon
a line or circle of police, soldiers, or guards preventing access to or from an area or building
obscurity
the state of being unknown, inconspicuous, unclear, or unimportant
elephantine
of, resembling, or characteristic of an elephant or elephants, especially in being large, clumsy, or awkward