leonine
relating to or resembling a lion
enigmatic
mysterious, perplexing, or difficult to interpret
connoisseur
one who understands or judges in matters of taste
foster
to bring up a child who is not related by blood
protagonist
the principal or main character in literature
crude
simple, natural, or primitive
Upland
an area of hilly land or hilly countryside
Lumbering
moving very slowly or awkwardly
Gulp
to take a quick deep breath
Possessed
being controlled by an evil spirit
