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Debris
fragments of something broken into pieces
Mollified
soothed, appeased; calm
Lumbered
moved clumsily or heavily
Ominously
in a threatening way, indicating something bad will happen
Imperiously
in haughty, dictatorial, or overbearing manner
Anguished
with extreme anxiety or torment; distressed
Plaintively
in a sorrowful or melancholy way; mournful
Derogatory
critical or disparaging
Mottled
spotted; marked with different colors
Scoff
to make fun of; tease
Pugnacious
belligerent or aggressive in nature
Junctures
points of union; connections
Brusquely
abruptly, angrily, or bluntly in a manner or speech
Gingerly
very carefully
Handy
clever and useful
Pantomime
an imitation of someone else's mannerisms
Slough
to cast something off; shed
Derision
mocking scorn; ridicule
Contemplated
thought deeply about
Morosely
in a withdrawn or gloomy way; sadly; thoughtfully
Flounced
moved in an exaggerated or angry way
Complacently
with self-satisfaction
Recumbent
lying back; resting or leaning
Decisive
able to make decisions quickly
Yammered
howled or wailed as if in pain; whimpered