conflagration

ominmous

foreboding or foreshadowing evil inauspicious

indolent

having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful: an indolent person

stolidity

not easily stirred or moved mentally; unemotional; impassive.

provisional

providing or serving for the time being only; existing only until permanently or properly replaced; temporary: a provisional government.

gesticulating

to make or use gestures, especially in an animated or excited manner with or instead of speech

blanched

to whiten by removing color

retraction

withdrawal of a promise, statement, opinion

conflagration

a large destructive fire