brackish
slightly salty (especially from containing a mixture of seawater and fresh water)
formidable
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
ethereal
characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air
artisan
a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
expound
add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
gnarled
used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots
diligent
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
dire
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
mundane
found in the ordinary course of events
abate
become less in amount or intensity
unendurable
incapable of being put up with
maimed
having a part of the body crippled or disabled
nonchalantly
in a composed and unconcerned manner
belligerent
characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
imperceptibly
in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree
assuage
provide physical relief, as from pain
chagrined
feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious
apparition
a ghostly appearing figure
perturbed
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (`rattled' is an informal term)
enigmatical
not clear to the understanding
atrophy
a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
furrowed
having long narrow shallow depressions (as grooves or wrinkles) in the surface
clamoring
loud and persistent outcry from many people
obdurate
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
lamentably
in an unfortunate or deplorable manner
jargon
specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject
paroxysm
a sudden uncontrollable attack
gesticulating
making gestures while speaking
sedition
an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government
lascivious
driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires
impudent
improperly forward or bold
wraith
a mental representation of some haunting experience
placate
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
befuddled
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
indolent
disinclined to work or exertion
maudlin
effusively or insincerely emotional
