Feign: To pretend or give a false appearance of; to fake.

Supercilious: Behaving or looking as though one thinks they are superior to others; arrogant.

Conscientious: Wishing to do what is right, especially to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly.

Incredulous: Unwilling or unable to believe something; skeptical.

Reciprocate: To respond to a gesture or action by making a corresponding one.

Wan: Pale, suggesting illness or exhaustion; lacking vitality.

Complacent: Showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements; self-satisfied.

Intimidate: To frighten or threaten someone, usually in order to persuade them to do something.

Infinity: An infinitely great or unlimited extent of time, space, or quantity.

Anon: Soon, shortly; in a short time.

Contiguous: Sharing a common border; touching; adjacent.

Facets: Different sides or aspects of something.

Interpose: To place or insert between one thing and another; to intervene.

Apathetic: Showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern; indifferent.

Languidly: Lacking in vigor or vitality; sluggishly.

Imply: To strongly suggest the truth or existence of (something not expressly stated).

Strident: Loud and harsh; grating.

Deft: Neat and skillful in one's movements; demonstrating skill and cleverness.

Clad: Dressed or clothed.

Cowered: To cower is to crouch down in fear. It often involves bending forward and drawing oneself into a fetal position or a position of submission due to fear, intimidation, or a sense of impending danger. When someone cowers, it's a physical expression of being frightened or feeling threatened.