the den of a lion or wild animal
lair
huge; very large
immense
to consult or discuss together
confer
in a great amount
profusely
not able to be comforted
inconsolable
to come into view
emerge
a guiding signal or light; a lighthouse
beacon
to inflict harm as an act of revenge
avenge
long, repetitive, and dull
tedious
in a manner not easily understood
incoherently
pleased by compliments or attention
flattered
delicate-easily broken
fragile
to quickly back away with horror or disgust
recoil
to fill with fear
intimidate
rude; mean
churlish
to tense the body, especially from pain
wince
a small boat
dinghy
random, unplanned, or disorganized
haphazard
to scold or punish
chastise
to crouch in fear or embarrassment
cringe