barrage
a rapid, heavy attack
perilous
dangerous
cunningly
in a clever way that is meant to trick or deceive
bluff
to mislead or deceive; to fake
manned
having human operators on board
perpetual
continual; unending
disposition
arrangement
consolation
something that comforts
sheepishly
with a bashful or embarrassed look
spines
backbones
unbridled
lacking in restraint or control
verisimilitude
appearance of truth
cower
to crouch or shrink down in fear
elective
an optional academic course or subject
feeble
weak; infirm
improvise
to speak or perform without preparation
spirits of camphor
a liquid with a sharp odor, formerly used to relieve faintness
scuttle
to run quickly, with hurried movements
linger
to continue to stay; delay leaving
blander
more tasteless
dispel
to scatter; get rid of
crotchets
peculiar notions
revive
to become conscious; wake up
portly
stout or overweight
globules
drops of liquid