| bane |
something or someone that causes ruin or great trouble. |
| deity |
a god or goddess. |
| dysfunctional |
of a relationship, family, or social group, not working normally or in a way beneficial to all. |
| fluctuate |
to vary or change irregularly; rise and fall. |
| fodder |
feed for farm animals, such as stalks of corn cut and mixed with hay. |
| hallowed |
considered sacred; venerated. |
| indeterminate |
not fixed, clear, or precise; indefinite or uncertain. |
| oscillate |
to swing steadily and repeatedly back and forth. |
| patron |
a regular customer of a shop, restaurant, or some other business. |
| putrid |
of, concerning, or exhibiting rot or decomposition. |
| recurrence |
an act or instance of happening or appearing again or repeatedly. |
| tangent |
a line of discussion leading away from the original topic; digression. |
| tirade |
a long, forceful, or angry speech, often critical or denunciatory in nature; harangue. |
| turbulence |
commotion, violent disorder, or unrest. |
| verisimilitude |
the appearance or semblance of truth or reality. |