affliction: something that causes suffering or pain

 

cowering: cringing in fears

 

fetter: restrain with chains or manacles, typically around the ankles.

 

gorge: eat a large amount greedily; fill oneself with food.

 

infamous: having a bad reputation

 

livid: discolored, unclear, ashen, pallid; furiously angry

 

loathsome: hateful or repulsive

 

murky: dark, dim, gloomy, clouded

 

pilgrimage: journey to a historical, religious, or sacred site

 

purge: to eliminate or wash away

 

relish: strong appreciation or liking; something that lends pleasure

 

talon: a claw, especially one belonging to a bird of prey

 

taut: tense or tightly flexed

 

writhing: to twist, as in pain or embarrassment 

 

wyrd: fate or destiny