| cabal |
a small group of people engaged in a secret plot, usually of a political nature. |
| conniption |
(informal) an outburst or fit of anger, hysteria, or the like. |
| corrugate |
to shape or bend or become shaped or bent into parallel, wavelike ridges and grooves. |
| eccentricity |
an odd or peculiar behavior, habit, interest, or the like. |
| effervescence |
high spirits; excitement; liveliness. |
| equilibrium |
a state of balance between two or more forces. |
| mercurial |
volatile in temper; changeable; fickle. |
| nurture |
to care for and encourage the growth and development of (a living thing). |
| pauper |
a very poor person who must live on public money. |
| propagate |
to reproduce (offspring) or cause to reproduce. |
| putrid |
of, concerning, or exhibiting rot or decomposition. |
| respite |
a period of rest, especially from something difficult or unpleasant. |
| superficial |
of, pertaining to, or located on the surface. |
| tedium |
the state or condition of being dull, boring, or wearisome; monotony. |
| wrest |
to take away with, or as if with, a twist or pull. |