The Hand the Feeds You Glossary

The Hand the Feeds You Glossary

mayhem

A mixture of chaos, turmoil and panic.

brandish

Wielding in a waving motion.

brusque

Curt and abrupt in an impolite and ill-mannered way.

psychopathic

Suffering from a profound mental disorder characterized by abnormal and violent impulses occasionally acted upon and difficulties determining the different between acceptable and unacceptable behavior.

forensic psychologist

Specializing in applying professional psychological expertise to the criminal behavior as it relates to the judicial system.

infinitesimal

Minute and inconsiderable; almost too small to notice.

mournful

Characterized by a pervasive sense of disconsolation, sadness and loss.

fraudulent

Unreal, fake and phony.

deviance

A departure from the norm; not typical.

presumptuous

Overly familiar; cheeky.

symmetrical

In even proportion to another.

indomitable

Incapable of being broken or overcome.

bipolar

Mercurial, unpredictable and capable of presenting two different personalities to the world

derivation

The origin or root source.

neurotic

Consumed with anxiety.

generic

Bland and lacking distinction or character.

benevolent

Kind-hearted, generious and unlikely to harm.

malevolent

Mean-spirited and likely to commit wicked acts.

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