- aftermath: a consequence or result; often a negative one
- aphorism: a short statement of truth or principle; an adage
- catharsis: a releasing of the emtions; often though the arts; that brings abtu spiritual renewal or a relieving of tension
- cohort: a group that is moving or working together (2) one who assits another, especially in a dubious or criminal activity; an accomplice
- culpable: deserving blame or censure
- diabolical: devilish; wicked or evil
- enormity: the state of being huge, immense
- gibe: to utter taunting, scarastic words
- innocuous: harmless; unlikely to offend
- necessitate: to require; to make necessary
- odyssey: a long; adventurous journey.
- partisan: a strong supporter or advocate
- posterity: a person's decendants; future generations
- premeditated: fully planned beforehand; deliberate
- scurrilous: vulgar; coarsely abusive