phlegmatical
slow-moving and sluggish
sot
drunkard
azure
bright clue in color
saw-pit
the pit beneath a piece of lumber under which one man stands while another stands above him as they saw through the lumber.
charnel
a repository for dead bodies
maw
the jaws of a voracious predator
dread
great fear or an apprehension of something to fear
ghastly
something capable of causing tremendous terror or instilling much horror.
flank
part of an animal's body located on the side stretching between the ribs and hip
Gorgonian
calling to mind the Gorgons, mythical creatures causing great dread with their head covered in snakes instead of hair
lurk
lying in wait to ambush unsuspecting victims
serrated
sawlike collection of sharp edges
asylum
a place of protection or sanctuary against threats
partake
to join in and share with others
haven
a refuge to feel safe in
dotard
weak and helpless with age
lethargic
inactive and lifeless and without interest or care
ravener
plunderer or scavenger
tiers
rows placed one above the other
horrible
grisly and gruesome
abroad
moving about freely within close proximity
