| agitation |
the condition of being disturbed, anxious, or upset. |
| axiom |
an obvious or generally accepted principle. |
| criteria |
a set of standards or tests by which to judge or decide something. |
| curriculum |
the courses offered at a school or in a particular area of study. |
| ennui |
a general feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction, especially with all aspects of life. |
| entity |
anything that exists objectively and distinctly, whether nonliving or living; thing or being. |
| feign |
to pretend or fake; put on a false show of. |
| fragility |
the condition of being delicate and easily broken. |
| machination |
(usually plural) elaborate or devious schemes. |
| miasma |
a thick, obscuring vapor. |
| onslaught |
a forceful, often sudden, offensive maneuver; attack. |
| perverse |
stubbornly opposed to what is expected or requested of one, or marked by or inclined toward such an attitude. |
| regurgitate |
to surge or pour back or out, especially from of a place of containment, as gases, liquids, or undigested food. |
| trepidation |
a condition of anxiety or dread; alarm. |
| wheedle |
to try to persuade or influence by coaxing or flattery; cajole. |