| absurdity |
the condition or quality of being absurd, of being completely contrary to logic or the normal order of things. |
| ameliorate |
to make better; improve. |
| confound |
to perplex or bewilder; confuse. |
| ecclesiastical |
of or related to the church and clergy. |
| equivocate |
to express oneself ambiguously, often to avoid giving a direct answer or to deceive. |
| fallible |
capable of making mistakes; liable to error. |
| firmament |
the entire arch of the sky; heavens. |
| incorporate |
to include as part of a larger thing; blend. |
| miasma |
a thick, obscuring vapor. |
| recourse |
that which may be turned to for assistance, protection, or a way out of a difficult situation. |
| regurgitate |
to surge or pour back or out, especially from of a place of containment, as gases, liquids, or undigested food. |
| retard |
to cause (growth, development, or the like) to be slow or incomplete; stunt. |
| reticence |
the state or quality of being hesitant to speak out; reserve. |
| revulsion |
violent dislike and disgust; abhorrence; loathing. |
| sustenance |
nourishment that maintains life; food. |