| contortion |
a straining or twisting by the intellect; mental gymnastics. |
| faction |
a group or party within, and often at odds with, a larger organization. |
| fastidious |
exceedingly particular or demanding especially in matters of detail; exacting. |
| fatuous |
smugly foolish or stupid. |
| imbue |
to inspire or permeate, as with an idea or emotion; deeply influence. |
| indict |
to formally accuse (someone) of a crime in a court of law after studying evidence. |
| intolerant |
not able or not willing to accept different opinions, beliefs, customs, or people; not tolerant. |
| lampoon |
an attack through ridicule, as in an essay, cartoon, or comedy; satire. |
| magnanimous |
having or showing a generous, forgiving, or noble nature. |
| malevolent |
wishing or doing evil to others; ill-willed; malicious. |
| scavenger |
an animal that finds and eats dead animals or rotting plants; a person who finds things that others no longer want. |
| sect |
any group, especially a religious group such as a denomination, that is united by a common belief, ritual, or the like. |
| simpleminded |
not complex or sophisticated. |
| theocracy |
a form of government in which a god or gods are acknowledged as the ultimate authority. |
| tumultuous |
full of noise, commotion, or disorder; riotous. |