Powerless trilogy

ally

A person, group, or nation that is associated with another for a common cause or purpose

amend

To change or modify for the better

anchor

A heavy object used to moor a vessel; something that provides stability or confidence

animosity

Strong hostility or dislike

apparent

Clearly visible or understood; obvious

atop

On the top of

bashfulness

The quality of being shy or easily embarrassed

beckoning

Attracting or inviting with a gesture or movement

blatant

Very obvious and offensive

blatantly

In an open and unashamed manner

bowing

Bending the body forward in respect or submission

brisk

Quick and energetic

calluses

Thickened areas of skin due to friction or pressure

caving

Collapsing or giving in

chaos

Complete disorder and confusion

collapse

A sudden failure or breakdown

coexistence

The state of living together peacefully despite differences

cower

To crouch down in fear

crumpled

Crushed into wrinkles or folds

defect

A flaw or imperfection

defiance

Open resistance or bold disobedience

decode

To convert a coded message into normal language

decree

An official order or decision

degraded

Treated with disrespect or reduced in quality

deliberate

Done consciously and intentionally

demise

Death or end of existence

dignify

To give honor or importance

dire

Extremely serious or urgent

disarray

A state of disorganization or untidiness

dissolve

To mix with a liquid and become part of it

domineering

Assertive in an overbearing way

doom

A terrible fate

dowager

An elderly widow, especially one of high social rank

drawl

To speak slowly with prolonged vowel sounds

dwindled

To decrease gradually in size or amount

earnest

Serious and sincere

elaborate

Involving many careful details; complicated

elongation

The act of stretching or lengthening

eloquence

Fluent and persuasive speaking or writing

embellished

Decorated with details or features

entice

To attract by offering pleasure or advantage

eerie

Strange and frightening

etched

Engraved or carved into a surface

etching

A print produced by engraving a design

exasperated

Intensely irritated and frustrated

fathom

To understand something deeply

fiercer

More intense or aggressive

fiddle

To fidget with something in a restless way

flick

A sudden quick movement

flutter

To move lightly and quickly

foe

An enemy or opponent

formidability

The quality of being strong, impressive, or intimidating

fortnight

A period of two weeks

frantic

Wild or distraught with fear, anxiety, or other emotion

fraying

Becoming worn at the edges

fury

Wild or violent anger

gawk

To stare openly and stupidly

gawks

Stares openly in a foolish manner

genuine

Real, authentic

giddy

Feeling dizzy or lightheaded

gilded

Covered with gold; wealthy or privileged

glean

To gather information bit by bit

gloriously

In a magnificent or wonderful manner

grime

Dirt that covers a surface

grizzly

A large, brown bear

gushing

Expressing oneself emotionally and excessively

gusted

Blown by a sudden, strong wind

havoc

Widespread destruction or disorder

hoarse

Having a rough or harsh-sounding voice

imminence

The state of being about to happen

imminent

About to occur

inevitable

Certain to happen

inevitably

Unavoidably

inquiring

Showing interest in learning

insatiable

Impossible to satisfy

intricate

Very detailed and complicated

incoherently

In a way that is not logical or clear

incurring

Bringing upon oneself (usually something undesirable)

jagged

Having sharp points or edges; uneven

jarring

Causing shock or jolt

lasting

Enduring for a long time

liberate

To set free

loathing

Intense hatred

loathed

Intensely disliked

lizard

A type of reptile

mercifully

Fortunately or kindly

mere

Nothing more than

midair

In the air

mingling

Mixing or combining

mortifying

Causing shame or embarrassment

mourning

Expressing sorrow for someone's death

mull

To think about deeply

nauseating

Causing disgust or revulsion

neglect

To fail to care for something properly

nodding

Moving the head up and down, usually in agreement

nudge

A gentle push

palpable

Able to be felt; tangible

paraded

Displayed or shown off in a noticeable way

pedestal

A base or support for a statue; a position of admiration

perusal

Careful examination