rickety
Precarious and unsteady.
rivet
A steel fastener used in building construction that must be heated to a high temperature before use.
enumerate
To specify each element within a sequence.
yuppies
Countercultural rebels of the 1960s who became status-obsessed capitalists in the 1980s.
threadbare
Shabby and frayed.
ballistic
Related to the scientific study of objects moving at high velocity through the air.
sanctuary
A place of safety and protection.
emanating
Projecting from a single source.
gunmetal
Dark or bluish gray.
impenetrable
Something which is resistant to entry.
disinterested
Lacking any concern about an outcome of events.
precipitate
To trigger or bringing about a sudden action.
antisocial
To be resistant to taking part in group activities or interests.
interlude
A temporary lapse in the action or events.
dingy
Dark, drab, and squalid in appearance.
cavernous
A very large open place.
millisecond
The measurement equivalent to a thousandth of a second.
surveillance
The surreptitious observation of people for the purpose of gathering information about them.
pinioning
To immobilize by holding down and obstruction movement.
splayed
To be widely spread out.
