| convulsion |
a violent, involuntary contraction of the muscles. |
| despot |
a ruler who has complete power and authority. |
| hedonist |
one who believes that pleasure-seeking should be the primary goal of humans. |
| imbalance |
a defect in proportion or balance between elements. |
| indigenous |
being the people or animals that originally lived and may continue to live in a particular country or region. |
| interrelate |
to place in or come into a shared, mutual, or reciprocal relationship. |
| introspection |
examination of one's own thoughts, emotions, and sensations; self-scrutiny. |
| microcosm |
a small, complete whole; tiny world. |
| nicety |
a subtle distinction; fine point. |
| nonpartisan |
not influenced or determined by the policies or interests of a political party. |
| obliterate |
to erase or make unrecognizable by erasing. |
| residue |
a substance or quantity that remains after a part has been removed or after a process has been completed. |
| subsidiary |
assisting or supplementing. |
| suture |
the act or process of surgically joining or sewing together the edges of a wound, incision, or the like. |
| tome |
a large thick book, often one of a multivolume scholarly work. |