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Grimacing

A facial expression with disgust or pain

Insulting

Derogatory

Antidote

a remedy; a counteractive

Hauled

to carry or pull something heavy

Indignant

Angered at something unjust or wrong

Agony

Great pain of mind or body; suffering

Keel

The backbone of the boat; the basic support extending from stem to stern.

Clambered

To climb awkwardly

Wailing

a long, loud cry as if in grief or pain

Treacle

an antidote, a sweet liquid, sweetness

Sullen

bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy

Discernible

capable of being seen or noticed

Collapsed

fell down suddenly

Solemnly

in a serious manner

Suspiciously

in a way that shows you do not trust someone or something

Whimpered

to make repeated weak plaintive crying or whining sounds of pain, distress, or fear

Deracinate

to pull up by the roots; to root out, uproot, or dislocate; to eliminate all traces of

Cringing

to shrink in fear

Wringing

to twist forcibly