1.burrow
N-COUNT A burrow is a tunnel or hole in the ground that is dug by an animal such as a rabbit.
2.nook
N-COUNT A nook is a small and sheltered place.
3.cranny
N-COUNT Crannies are very narrow openings or spaces in something.
If you talk about every nook and cranny of a place or situation, you mean every part or every aspect of it.
4.imminent
ADJ If you say that something is imminent, especially something unpleasant, you mean it is almost certain to happen very soon.
5.assortment
N-COUNT An assortment is a group of similar things that are of different sizes or colours or have different qualities.
6.forebode
V to warn of or indicate (an event, result, etc) in advance
7.diatribe
N-COUNT A diatribe is an angry speech or article which is extremely critical of someone's ideas or activities.
8.perspire
V-I When you perspire, a liquid comes out on the surface of your skin because you are hot or frightened.