Series of Unfortunate Review

Venture...

• an undertaking involving uncertainty as to the outcome

• to read through with thoroughness or care

• to receive

• bulb-shaped

Solemnly means...

•  an undertaking involving uncertainty as to the outcome

• to read through with thoroughness or core

• to receive

• Serious manner

Perused

• an undertaking involving uncertainty as to the outcome

• to read through with thoroughness or core

• to receive

• bulb-shaped

Knack

• bulb-shaped

• a special skill

•  an undertaking involving uncertainty as to the outcome

• to read through with thoroughness or core

Briny...

• shiny

• common or frequent occurrence

• to die or destory

• to swallow up

Engulf...

• shiny

• to destroy or die

• to swallow up

• common or frequent occurence

Perish...

• shiny

• to die or destroy

• to swallow up

• frequent or common occurence

Elaborate

• to work with great care

• a company of performers

• with great speed

• without patience

Ghastly means...

• to work with great care

• a company of performers                  

• fright or great horror

• without patience

Troupe

• without patience

• to work with great care

• a company of performers

• without patience