swollen - Enlarged beyond normal size, often due to injury, infection, or inflammation.
kibosh - When an idea or plan is spoiled or stopped, often due to unforseen circumstances.
purify - To refine or clarify something to make it more genuine, perfect, or pure
shellshocked - Being confused and disorientd because of a sudden alarming and frightening experience.
throngs - A large, densely packed crowd.
intrepid - Extremely brave and showing no fear of dangerous situations
megalomaniac - Someone who has an unnaturally strong wish for power and control.
hypocrisy - Behavior that is the opposite of how one actually is, being fake by pretending to be one thing, and acting in the opposite way.
hiatus - A temporary gap, pause, break, or absence when something stops happening.
pittance - A very small amount of money, less than what one wanted and expected.
virtue - A commendable quality or trait that is considered desirable in a person, such as kindness or honesty.
amnesia - A total or partial loss of memory