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