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specious (adj.)- plausible but actually false skewed (adj.)- turned to one side bastion (n.)- well fortified position hiatus (n.)- a break gesticulated (vb.)- made hand motions ebullience (adj.)- zestful enthusiasm pall (adj)- gloomy effect festooned (adj.)- decorated inscrutable (adj.)- impenetrable; can't be understood opaque (adj.)- light can't get through it declivities (n.)- downward slopes impalpable (adj.)- intangible; not perceived by touch sinewy (adj.)- lean and muscular tacitly (adj.)- without being spoken improvisation (vb.)- to invent w/out preparation (n.)- invention w/out preparing first apex (n.)- the highest point derisive (adj.)- scornful effigy (n.)- a likeness or image tempestuously (adv.)- like a storm; turbulently incantation (n.)- a verbal charm or spell incredulity (n.)- disbelief taut (adj.)- tight