• shriek: utter a high-pitched piercing sound or words, especially as an expression of terror, pain, or excitement.
  • re·tal·i·a·tion: the action of returning a military attack; counterattack.
  • grue·some: causing repulsion or horror; grisly
  • run·down: an analysis or summary of something by a knowledgeable person
  • skep·ti·cal: Not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations.
  • solemnly: in a grave and sedate manner
  • tailgate: drive too closely behind another vehicle
  • swerve: change or cause to change direction abruptly
  • wield: hold and use (a weapon or tool)
  • sprint: run at full speed over a short distance
  • a·ware: having knowledge or perception of a situation or fact
  • su·per·sti·tion: excessively credulous belief in and reverence for supernatural beings
  • ex·haust: drain (someone) of their physical or mental resources; tire out
  • creak·y: (of an object, typically a wooden one) making or liable to make a harsh, high-pitched sound when being moved or when pressure or weight is applied
  • dis·miss·al: the act of ordering or allowing someone to leave
  • shrug: raise (one's shoulders) slightly and momentarily to express doubt, ignorance, or indifference
  • spook: frighten; unnerve
  • star·tle: cause (a person or animal) to feel sudden shock or alarm
  • mus·ing on: a period of reflection or thought
  • un·eas·y: causing or feeling anxiety; troubled or uncomfortable
  • cul·prit: a person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed
  • jin·gle: a light ringing sound such as that made by metal objects being shaken together
  • portmanteau: a combination of two (or more) words or morphemes, and their definitions, into one new word
  • rue·ful: expressing sorrow or regret, especially when in a slightly humorous way
  • dead·pan: say something amusing while affecting a serious manner
  • un·a·bashed: not embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed
  • gid·dy: having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall or stagger; dizzy
  • schmooze: talk intimately and cozily; gossip.
  • re·lin·quish: voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up.
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