Vocab
Crescendo
a gradual, steady increase in loudness
tentatively
unsure; uncertain
integral
necessary; essential
exhilarating
to enliven; stimulate
throng
large group of people
relish
appreciation; enjoyment
successor
one that follows another in a job or office
steeled
rendered inflexible; prepared to remain firm
integrity
having high moral character; ethical
indolence
laziness; lack of interest
dumbfounded
puzzled; confused
commerce
buying and selling of goods
excruciating
extremely painful
basking
to lie in a pleasant warmth
wryly
cleverly, with humor and irony
wincing
draw back or tense as from pain
admonition
strong advice; warning
torrent
flood; rapid outpouring
abuzz
full of activity
obsolete
no longer useful
assuage
to lessen the intensity of pain or discomfort; to calm
anguished
mental pain, distress, or anxiety
invigorating
energizing
sinuous
graceful and agile; full of smooth curves
placid
with a calm nature and appearance