| cadaverous |
of or resembling a corpse; pale and thin or emaciated. |
| connive |
to join secretly in a plot; conspire. |
| disavow |
to deny having (knowledge, intention, or the like). |
| disinclination |
a feeling of distaste; unwillingness or reluctance. |
| foreshadow |
to signal or indicate beforehand; presage; prefigure. |
| mania |
an extreme desire or enthusiasm. |
| presage |
to be a sign or warning of; portend or foretell. |
| promontory |
a high cliff that sticks out into a large body of water or that rises above an area of lower land. |
| protagonist |
the leading character in a literary work. |
| purge |
to free or rid (usually followed by "of" or "from"). |
| reiterate |
to say again. |
| sagacity |
the quality of having keen judgment and common sense; wisdom. |
| scintillate |
to send out sparks. |
| sheathe |
to put in a tight, protective case. |
| vibrant |
full of energy, life, or constant activity. |