definitions
gloomily dark; shadowy; dimly lighted; dismal; extremely serious
somberly
(syn. boasting,
bragging)
bravado
not effective, powerless, futile
ineffectual
he _____ at his friend for saying something embarrassing
glowered
crowd or assembly congregation
multitude
twisting about or squirming, as from pain, violent effort, uncontrolled passion, or
acute mental discomfort and distress
writhing
(syn. blistering, sultry)
torrid
great warmth and earnestness of feeling; also, intense heat
fervor
she was being ________ when she heard the joke
ludicrous
put before for acceptance or propose
proffer
contortion of the body caused by violent, involuntary muscular
contractions
convulsion
(syn. inexpertly, klutzy)
blundered
an injury to a person's dignity; slighting or contemptuous treatment;
humiliating affront, insult, or injury
indignity
they had to get out of the house very _____
furtively
her body was _____ and trembling not from the cold but from stage fright
quivering
disposed to, engaged in, or involving revolt against authority;
rebellion
mutinous
(syn. deflated, dispirited, discouraged)
crestfallen
contortion of the body caused by violent, involuntary muscular
contractions
convulsion
the gem was very _____
iridescent
the boys _____ bodies scaled to the side of the mountain climbing like vines
clambering
the act of expressing grief, sorrow, or regret; mourning
lamentation
(syn. doleful, repentant)
ruefully
an active hostility or opposition as between unfriendly or conflicting groups
antagonism
he felt very ______ when she told him off
ineffectual
the _____ of the crowd could be heard for miles the sound of their violent uproar carrying on the air
tumult