| conniption |
(informal) an outburst or fit of anger, hysteria, or the like. |
| correlate |
to have a causal, complementary, parallel, or reciprocal relationship. |
| gnarl |
to knot or twist. |
| infighting |
conflict or rivalry, often concealed, within an organization or group. |
| inglorious |
bringing shame or disgrace; shameful; dishonorable. |
| intolerance |
inability or unwillingness to accept the existence or validity of opinions, beliefs, customs, and practices different from one's own. |
| iterate |
to say or do again or repeatedly. |
| montage |
the technique of juxtaposing or superimposing images in a photograph or on motion picture film. |
| paucity |
smallness of number or amount; scarcity. |
| pretext |
a false reason or claim put forward to mask one's true motive or aim. |
| rejoinder |
a response to a reply; retort. |
| reminiscent |
having qualities or characteristics that remind one of someone or something (usually followed by "of"). |
| somnolent |
sleepy or drowsy. |
| tenacious |
holding on or tending to hold on strongly or persistently (sometimes followed by "of"). |
| vexation |
the condition of being annoyed. |