expound
Explain; give a detailed account
mien
Manner or appearance
resignation
Unresisting acceptance
treacherous
Not trustworthy; dangerous
sodden
Thoroughly soaked; saturated
conjectures
Ideas formed from guessing
malice
Extreme ill will or spite
desecrating
Violating the sacredness of
languid
Lacking energy or vitality; weak
lacerating
Ripping, cutting, or tearing
eulogy
Speech or praise about a dead person
baited
Taunted; teased; lured
cowed
bullied
disengaged
Released; detached
submission
The act of giving in to another
sauntered
Strolled
jurisdiction
Area of control
incredulous
Unbelieving; skeptical
sullen
Morose or sulky
prominent
Widely known or easily identified