confront
be face to face with
gaudy
tastelessly showy
treason
a crime that undermines the offender's government
waver
move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
crevice
a long narrow opening
smitten
marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
barren
providing no shelter or sustenance
promenade
a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
sarcasm
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
dilapidated
in a state of decay, ruin, or deterioration
commotion
confused movement
immobilize
to hold fast or prevent from moving
pang
a sudden sharp feeling
gloat
dwell on with satisfaction
repent
feel sorry for; be contrite about
blurt
utter impulsively
primitive
characteristic of an earlier ancestral type
predator
any animal that lives by preying on other animals
derelict
worn and broken down by hard use
dignitary
an important or influential person
masochistic
deriving pleasure from being abused or dominated
rapture
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
introverted
shy, reserved, or inward looking
slogan
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
pester
annoy persistently
prospector
someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
offhand
with little or no preparation or forethought
grope
search blindly or uncertainly
wrest
obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
bawl
cry loudly
obsessed
having excessive or compulsive concern with something
swoon
pass out from weakness or physical or emotional distress
cringe
draw back, as with fear, pain, or embarrassment
morale
a state of individual psychological well-being
seething
in constant agitation
kinship
a close connection marked by common interests or character
slink
move or walk stealthily
impose
inflict something unpleasant
gumption
fortitude and determination
pout
a disdainful grimace