| convulsion |
a violent, involuntary contraction of the muscles. |
| decadence |
a decline into immorality; loss of moral values. |
| exigent |
requiring immediate attention; urgent or critical. |
| exodus |
the leaving of large numbers of people. |
| fractious |
inclined to be irritable and quarrelsome; cranky. |
| hallow |
to respect or honor highly; venerate. |
| infighting |
conflict or rivalry, often concealed, within an organization or group. |
| insecurity |
the condition or quality of having insufficient protection or not being safe. |
| jubilation |
a feeling of great joy, pride, and happiness; exultation. |
| lechery |
excessive or vulgar interest in sex; prurience. |
| liberality |
an attitude of tolerance and respect for individual differences. |
| luxuriant |
growing thickly and in great numbers; lush. |
| paltry |
small, trifling, or worthless. |
| plurality |
the largest proportion of votes in an election, especially when it is less than half the total, or the margin of votes separating the victor from the person who came second. |
| spate |
a sudden rush, outpouring, or flood. |