| convulsion |
a violent, involuntary contraction of the muscles. |
| copious |
abundant in number or quantity; plentiful. |
| decelerate |
to lower the speed of; decrease in velocity; slow down. |
| embody |
to put in a form that can be seen; make real. |
| exigent |
requiring immediate attention; urgent or critical. |
| generalize |
to come to a broad idea or rule about something after considering particular facts. |
| ideology |
the body of beliefs, symbols, and political and social aims that characterizes a particular group or institution. |
| indecisive |
not definite or conclusive. |
| iniquity |
great injustice or wickedness. |
| insufferable |
incapable of being tolerated or endured; unbearable. |
| macabre |
of, pertaining to, depicting, or evoking death or the horrors of death; gruesome; ghastly. |
| parody |
a humorous imitation in print, music, or performance of a serious person, work of art, or publication. |
| pseudonym |
a false name adopted by someone, especially an author, to conceal his or her identity; pen name. |
| realign |
to come to a new relationship or set of alliances, as countries or political factions. |
| unimpressive |
lacking notable qualities; unremarkable; not impressive. |