All terms in this list:

gnawing: constantly eating away at

wring: clasp tightly; twist

lame: impaired or disabled through injury or illness

trauma: a physical wound or shock produced injury or a severe emotional disturbance

stark: extremely pain; bare

relinquish: give or release to

monotonous: lacking in variety; repetitive

violated: broke a rule or agreement; failed to comply

rehabilitating: restoring to a condition of good health

diminished: lessened or decreased

smoldered: showed or felt suppressed anger or other emotions

inevitable: sure to happen

welling: rising or gushing forth

irked: irritated, annoyed or exasperated

prowling: on the look-out; hiding, watching and waiting for prey

scouring: looking over; searching

potential: an ability or taken that has not yet been developed

hounded: continually bothered or nagged at

gorge: a narrow cleft with steps rocky walls

menacingly: in a threatening manner