| absurdity |
the condition or quality of being absurd, of being completely contrary to logic or the normal order of things. |
| adage |
an old familiar saying that shows the wisdom of a group of people; proverb. |
| arbitration |
the consideration and decision of an issue or dispute by someone who has the official authority to decide such matters. |
| confluence |
a joining of two or more streams, or their point of junction. |
| formidable |
exceptionally difficult; daunting. |
| incriminate |
to show involvement in a crime. |
| insolvent |
incapable of paying debts or meeting liabilities; penniless; bankrupt. |
| jabber |
to speak or make sounds like speech, quickly or at length, but without making much sense or creating much interest in the listener; babble. |
| junta |
a small group, often of military officers, acting as the rulers of a nation, especially provisionally after the overthrow of a previous government. |
| maladjustment |
an inability to bring one's own needs into harmony with the demands of the external environment. |
| parity |
equality in amount, status, strength, or the like. |
| polygamy |
the practice or state of having more than one spouse, especially more than one wife, at a time. |
| prepossess |
to inspire or impress favorably beforehand. |
| syncopate |
in music, to make (a rhythm) more complex as by accenting beats that are not normally accented or employing rests where accented beats would be expected. |
| volition |
the act of willing, deciding, or choosing. |