brute
unfeeling and unthinking, savage or violent
slate-metal
slate is a flat, grayish stone. Slate-metal is a bit of an oxymoron, since slate is stone, not metal, but evokes an even more heavy, grey image.
maw
jaws or throat, especially of a vicious animal or beast
unsayable
something that cannot be spoken aloud or described
plummets
drops steeply and suddenly
crepitating
making a creaking or grinding sound. Often used in medical contexts, especially arthritis, as "crepitation" to refer to the sensation of bones grinding on each other when they shouldn't be.
crater
a pit, such as that left by an asteroid or meteorite impact
breaknecking
moving at breakneck speed—that is, in a dangerously fast and reckless way. "Breakneck" has an additional, more literal connotation here, since it is used to refer to a dog tugging on a leash, which is usually attached at the neck.
starling
a small, energetic songbird
fevered
having a lot of chaotic, hectic energy
corpse
dead body
hurtling
moving or throwing in a fast and wild manner
