1.rapt
ADJ If someone watches or listens with rapt attention, they are extremely interested or fascinated.
2.pompous
ADJ If you describe someone as pompous, you mean that they behave or speak in a very serious way because they think they are more important than they really are.
3.swerve
V-T/V-I If a vehicle or other moving thing swerves or if you swerve it, it suddenly changes direction, often in order to avoid hitting something.
4.tirade
N-COUNT A tirade is a long angry speech in which someone criticizes a person or thing.