A Fatal Misstep

quaver shake slightly

disobey refuse to follow instructions, defy

stiff here; high, steep

penalty here: fine, price

vast enormous, extensive

tangle untid/confused mass, jumble

mere simple

conduct arrange, carry out

sway move slowly and rhythmically from side to side

envelop enclose, surround

finicky requiring or showing great attention to detail

annihilate destroy

expendable disposable, of little importance

throttle choke, strangle

wax literary grow, becoming larger

teeming crowded, full

infinitesimal formal, tiny

disproporation formal: imbalance

resilient hardy, strong

coil curl, twist

save here; formal; but, except for

talon claw

remit here; pay back, settle

wrench pull hard, yank

gush flood, spurt

gauze thin transparent fabric

valve tap, regulator

mooring place where something is fixed or tied

fumble move your hands around clumsily

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