curtly
short, rudely brief
skeptical
having doubts, questioning, or not easily convinced that something is true, real, or useful
radiant
glowing brightly
squall
a sudden, brief and violent storm
profusely
heavily, a lot
arrogantly
with excessive pride
desperately
with urgent need
translucent
partially see-through, letting light in
crustaceans
hard-shelled sea creatures
weathered
worn out or aged by the elements
tentatively
hesitantly, unsure
glumly
sad or gloomy, without energy
encrusted
covered with a hard layer of something
crest
the top edge
ushered
guided or led someone somewhere
hesitantly
doing or saying something slowly, with pauses, because you feel nervous, doubtful, or unsure
expectantly
feeling hopeful or with anticipation
emanating
giving off or radiating
brewing
forming or developing
gritted
clenched tightly
sluggishly
slow, without much energy
ordeal
a painful or difficult experience
muted
softened, dimmed, or silenced
architect
someone who designs buildings
mussing
messing up or rumpling