| convulsion |
a violent, involuntary contraction of the muscles. |
| entail |
to call for or bring about as a necessary accompaniment; necessarily involve. |
| incipient |
starting to exist or become apparent; in an early stage of development. |
| interpose |
to insert (a comment, question, criticism, or the like) in the course of a conversation or speech. |
| onslaught |
a forceful, often sudden, offensive maneuver; attack. |
| piteous |
worthy of or inspiring great sympathy. |
| prologue |
an introduction to a spoken or written work such as a speech or play; preface. |
| receptive |
open and willing to accommodate new thoughts and ideas. |
| recourse |
that which may be turned to for assistance, protection, or a way out of a difficult situation. |
| resurrect |
to restore to life or good standing; raise out of death or disrepute. |
| ricochet |
to bounce or skip off a surface at an angle; rebound. |
| scuttle2 |
to move or run as if in a hurry; scurry. |
| submissive |
inclined or obliged to submit; unresisting; obedient; docile. |
| tithe |
an amount of money, produce, or goods equal in value to a tenth of one's income, given or paid as a contribution or tax, especially to a church. |
| vestige |
a visible trace or sign of something no longer present or existing. |