Suspense Vocab words #2

inclined

have a tendency to do something.

proceedings

an event or a series of activities involving a formal or set procedure

tantalizing

Torment or tease (someone) with the sight or promise of something that is unobtainable.

linger

stay in a place longer than necessary, typically because of a reluctance to leave.

emanate

To come out from a source: give out or emit (something abstract but perceptible)

pivotal

of central importance

plummet

to fall downward

recoil

to draw back as in fear

vehemently

in a forceful, passionate, or intense manner; with great feeling

careening

tilting or swaying while moving, as if out of control

gesticulations

a gesture (usually hand and/or arm), especially a dramatic one, used instead of speaking or to emphasize one's words:

Console

To comfort or cheer someone who is sad or disappointed

domestic

relating to the running of a home or to family relations

Domestic

existing or occurring inside a particular country; not foreign or international.

luxuriate

enjoy oneself in an extremely comfortable, elegant, or enjoyable way, especially in a way that involves great expense; take self-indulgent delight.

premises

a house or building, together with its land and outbuildings, occupied by a business or considered in an official context.