humble
adj. marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
furrier
n. someone who makes or sells garments made of animal pelts
sheen
n. the visual property of something that shines
impulse
n. an impelling force or strength
pretext
n. a fictitious reason that conceals the real reason
recoil
v. spring back; spring away from an impact
divert
v. turn aside; turn away from
ample
adj. more than enough in size or scope or capacity
obscure
adj. not clearly understood or expressed
agile
adj. moving quickly and lightly
nimble
adj. moving quickly and lightly
outskirts
n. area relatively far from the center, as of a city or town
keen
adj. intense or sharp
infinitesimal
adj. immeasurably small
culminate
v. end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
peculiar
adj. beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
spectrum
n. a broad range of related objects, values, or qualities
imperceptibly
adv. in a manner that is difficult to discern
hue
n. the quality of a color determined by its dominant wavelength
ponder
v. reflect deeply on a subject
insistent
adj. demanding attention
prowl
v. move about in or as if in a predatory manner
repellent
adj. serving or tending to cause aversion
vast
adj. unusually great in size or amount or extent or scope
diversion
n. a turning aside
absurd
adj. inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
revel
v. take delight in
eternal
adj. continuing forever or indefinitely
tempestuous
adj. characterized by violent emotions or behavior
malign
v. speak unfavorably about
sway
v. move back and forth
cleave
v. separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
tremulous
adj. quivering as from weakness or fear
genuine
adj. not fake or counterfeit