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junctures a particular point in events or time mottled mark with spots or smears of color stilted to make one unable to breathe properly morosely sullen and ill-tempered lumbered move in a slow, heavy, awkward way imperiously assuming power or authority without justification relish great enjoyment mollified appease the anger or anxiety of someone pugnacious eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight ominously giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen slough a swamp derogatory showing a critical or disrespectful attitude plaintively sounding sad and mournful brittle hard but liable to break or shatter easily complacently showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements derision contemptuous ridicule or mockery scuttled run hurriedly or furtively with short quick steps reprehensible deserving censure or condemnation reverently feeling or showing deep and solemn respect bemused puzzled, confused, or bewildered appreciation the recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something aloof not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant apprehension anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen indignation anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment crestfallen sad and disappointed wisps a small thin or twisted bunch, piece, or amount of something writhe make continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body belligerently hostile and aggressive woodenly done like or characteristic of wood, often stiff monotonous dull, tedious, and repetitious, lacking in variety and interest