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seethe

to surge or foam as if boiling; to be in a state of agitation or excitement.

apocalyptic

like an apocalypse or mass destruction; affording a revelation or prophecy.

baleful

full of menacing or malign influences; pernicious or miserable.

lampoon

a sharp, virulent satire against an individual or institution; a work of literature or art ridiculing severely the character of a person or society.

captious

apt to notice and make much of trivial faults or defects; faultfinding; difficult to please.

parley

a discussion or an informal conference between enemies under a truce to discuss terms, conditions of surrender.

amortize

to liquidate or extinguish, especially by periodic payments to the creditor or to a sinking fund; to write off a cost of an asset gradually.

autocrat

an absolute ruler such as a monarch who holds and exercises the powers of government by inherent right, not subject to restrictions.

prattle

to talk in a foolish or simple-minded way; chatter; babble.

lambaste

to beat or whip severely; to reprimand or berate harshly; censure; excoriate

opprobrious

conveying or expressing opprobrium as language or a speaker.

carp	to find fault or complain querulously or unreasonably; be niggling in criticizing; cavil.

solemnity

the state or character of being solemn earnestness; gravity; impressiveness.

adjure

to charge, bind, or command earnestly and solemnly, often under oath or the threat of a penalty.

suppliant

a person who humbly asks or prays; a petitioner.

nettle

to irritate, annoy, or provoke.

bauble

a showy, usually cheap, ornament; trinket; gewgaw.

obtrude

to thrust something forward or upon a person without warrant or invitation.

putrefaction

the anaerobic decomposition of organic matter by bacteria and fungi that results in obnoxiously odorous products, or rotting.

pinion

to cut off the wing or bind the wings, as in order to prevent a bird from flying.

abominate

to regard with intense aversion or loathing; abhor.

abaft

to the rear of; aft of.

abyssal

of or like an abyss immeasurable; unfathomable.

uniform

identical or consistent, without variations in detail; constant and unvarying.

writhe

to twist the body about, or squirm, as in pain, violent effort, etc.

seethe

to surge or foam as if boiling; to be in a state of agitation or excitement.

apocalyptic

like an apocalypse or mass destruction; affording a revelation or prophecy.

baleful

full of menacing or malign influences; pernicious or miserable.

lampoon

a sharp, virulent satire against an individual or institution; a work of literature or art ridiculing severely the character of a person or society.

captious

apt to notice and make much of trivial faults or defects; faultfinding; difficult to please.

parley

a discussion or an informal conference between enemies under a truce to discuss terms, conditions of surrender.

amortize

to liquidate or extinguish, especially by periodic payments to the creditor or to a sinking fund; to write off a cost of an asset gradually.

autocrat

an absolute ruler such as a monarch who holds and exercises the powers of government by inherent right, not subject to restrictions.

prattle

to talk in a foolish or simple-minded way; chatter; babble.

lambaste

to beat or whip severely; to reprimand or berate harshly; censure; excoriate

opprobrious

conveying or expressing opprobrium as language or a speaker.

carp	to find fault or complain querulously or unreasonably; be niggling in criticizing; cavil.

solemnity

the state or character of being solemn earnestness; gravity; impressiveness.

adjure

to charge, bind, or command earnestly and solemnly, often under oath or the threat of a penalty.

suppliant

a person who humbly asks or prays; a petitioner.

nettle

to irritate, annoy, or provoke.

bauble

a showy, usually cheap, ornament; trinket; gewgaw.

obtrude

to thrust something forward or upon a person without warrant or invitation.

putrefaction

the anaerobic decomposition of organic matter by bacteria and fungi that results in obnoxiously odorous products, or rotting.

pinion

to cut off the wing or bind the wings, as in order to prevent a bird from flying.

abominate

to regard with intense aversion or loathing; abhor.

abaft

to the rear of; aft of.

abyssal

of or like an abyss immeasurable; unfathomable.

uniform

identical or consistent, without variations in detail; constant and unvarying.

writhe

to twist the body about, or squirm, as in pain, violent effort, etc.