| convulsion |
a violent, involuntary contraction of the muscles. |
| empirical |
based on or verifiable by experience or experiment, rather than on or by theory. |
| influx |
the act or an instance of flowing in. |
| manifesto |
a public statement of principles and intentions, usually by an organized political group or person. |
| misapprehension |
a failure to understand. |
| penitent |
feeling or showing sorrow or regret for having done wrong. |
| poignant |
deeply touching; arousing strong emotion, especially sadness or sympathy; piercing; penetrating. |
| retinue |
a group of attendants or other employees who accompany a prominent person. |
| sate |
to fill to excess, especially with food; glut. |
| shroud |
to screen or conceal. |
| sumptuous |
large, lavish, or splendid, especially when created at great cost. |
| supersede |
to take over the position or influence of; replace. |
| transcendental |
beyond the limits of ordinary experience, thought, or belief; supernatural, visionary, or mystical. |
| turbid |
clouded or murky because of stirred-up particles or sediment; muddy. |
| unrelenting |
continuing with the same intensity, force, speed, or the like; not decreasing or weakening. |