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