Equanimity
Poise, coolness, composure, tranquility
Imperious
Arrogant, high-handed, officious
Mortifying
Causing great embarrassment
Wavered
Twinkled, wink, glimmered
Banister
Handrail, balustrade
Quivering
Trembling
Askance
Cynically, distrusting, doubtfully
Thwarted
Baffled, frustrated
Crammed
Jammed, crowded
Vagaries
Fancies, oddities, quirky things