The excerpt reveals that Romeo is not a violent person who wishes to take away someone's life. It shows that he is kind spirited and doesn't want to participate in the fight.
Another synonym for torrid is sweltering, because the definition for torrid is hot.
Angela and Veronica could not be lured into, mob mentality; they took a more rational approach and rather think things out and act independently.
A cliche is a well-worn phrase used in conversation or in writing that has lost it's meaning. It's been overused. For example, "She was frightened to death to pet the pitbull..." "frightened to death" is the cliche.
