| bizarre |
strikingly odd or unusual, especially in appearance or behavior. |
| cloak |
a long, loose, outer garment without sleeves. |
| disarm |
to take away the weapons of; divest of the means of attack or defense. |
| escalate |
to increase in intensity, scope, or size. |
| incidence |
the frequency with which something happens or the range over which it occurs. |
| ineffective |
producing little or none of the desired or intended impact. |
| ironically |
contrary to what seemed likely at first or to what one would naturally predict. |
| jeer |
to remark in a loud, mocking, abusive manner. |
| matrix |
an environment that gives form to or provides for the origin or development of something. |
| obligate |
to make someone do something because of a law or moral principle. |
| pacify |
to calm or bring back peace of mind to. |
| propel |
to cause to move forward; thrust, push, or drive. |
| sham |
an imitation that is passed as genuine; counterfeit. |
| tempo |
the speed at which a musical piece is to be played. |
| unify |
to make into a single unit or thing; bring together; unite. |