Fulminating
Criticizing/protesting intensely
“They fulminated against our proposal”
Throes of it
To be in the midst of something intense, especially something of a hardship
“It’s the hardest when you are still in the throes of it”
Covert
Not openly acknowledged or displayed
“They would need to carry out a covert operation”
Loft
Impressive in height
“Lofty goals”
Engender
Cause or give rise to
“The comment engendered the controversy”