grotesque, presumed, ward
comically or repulsively ugly or distorted; bizarre or outlandish in appearance
grotesque
extremely large, horrifying, or unnatural in appearance or character; shockingly wicked or outrageous
monstrous
openly resist or refuse to obey
defy
not moving or not intended to be moved; remaining in the same place or condition
stationary
to dig up or discover something buried or hidden; to uncover or bring up
unearth
to guard, protect, or keep away something harmful
ward
declared someone or something to be wrong, guilty, or unfit
condemned
placed or secured a firearm or similar item into a holster; to put something away safely in its proper place
holstered
a situation of great danger
precipice
done or acting according to a fixed plan or system
systematic
believed something to be true without proof
presumed
in a way that shows sincere remorse or guilt for wrongdoing
contritely
to move back or away; to become more distant; to diminish or lessen
recede
in a skillful, quick, and clever manner
deftly