ominous
giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening
timid
timid - showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened
inevitably
inevitably - unable to be avoided, evaded, or escaped; certain; necessary
malfeasance -
malfeasance - the performance by a public official of an act that is legally unjustified, harmful, or contrary to law; wrongdoing (used especially of an act in violation of a public trust)
threadbare
having the nap worn off so as to lay bare the threads of the warp and woof, as a fabric, garment
condemned -
condemned - to force into a specific state or activity
matriculation
matriculation - enrolling in a college or university as a candidate for a degree
inclined
inclined - having a physical tendency; leaning
bore
bore - make (a hole) in something, especially with a revolving tool
scorn -
scorn - the feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable; contempt
profoundly
profoundly - intense or absolute
denounce
denounce - to make a formal accusation against, as to the police or in court
apprehensive -
apprehensive - anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen
haltingly
haltingly - faulting or hesitating, especially in speech
insolent -
insolent - boldly rude or disrespectful
compelled
compelled - to force or push toward a course of action; overpowering
quivering
quivering - trembling or shaking with a slight rapid motion; cause (something) to make a slight rapid motion
ascent
ascent - movement upward from a lower to a higher state, degree, grade, or status; advancement
incessant
incessant - unending, continuing without interruption
meek
meek - overly submissive or compliant; spiritless; tame