vocab

formidable

Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.

guile

The quality of being good at deceiving people in a clever way.

sustain

To strengthen or support physically or mentally; also means to undergo something unpleasant especially an injury.

muster

To assemble, especially for inspection or in preparation for battle.

anguish

Mental or physical pain or suffering.

appease

To pacify or placate (someone) by acceding to their commands; relieve or satisfy (a demand or a feeling).

contrived

Deliberately created rather than arising naturally or spontaneously.

contentious

Causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.

appalled

Dismayed or horrified.

venture

To do something or go somewhere that may be unsafe.

disdain

To consider to be unworthy of someone's consideration.

adversary

One opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute.