attempt
make an effort to achieve or complete
blasted
berated; yelled at
capable
having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing
chastened
to correct by punishment or reproof
fiendish
extremely cruel or unpleasant; devilish
hovered
to remain suspended over a place or object
in kind
in the same way; with something similar
offending
causing resentment; unwanted
onslaught
a fierce or destructive attack
pupil
student
strategy
a plan of action
strutted
to walk in an arrogant manner; swagger
subdued
lowered in intensity and strength
tremor
tremble; shake; quiver
unmerciful
severe; cruel; pitiless