Vivacious
Animated, living
Ushered
Accompanied, led
Coruscation
Sparkle, glitter
Subsided
Remitted, moderated
Sinewy
Muscular
Deigned
Condescended, stooped
Averted
Turned away
Haggard
Drained, careworn
Refrained
Ran from, desisted
Vignette
Brief account