| absurdity |
the condition or quality of being absurd, of being completely contrary to logic or the normal order of things. |
| anarchist |
a person who believes in, desires, or tries to realize a society or state without a government. |
| chagrin |
embarrassment or humiliation arising from disappointment or failure. |
| defeatist |
characterized by an acceptance or expectation of failure. |
| fleck |
a small patch of light or color. |
| fluctuate |
to vary or change irregularly; rise and fall. |
| gawk |
to look at someone or something fixedly and somewhat dopily; gape. |
| irreverent |
not having or showing respect. |
| laud |
to praise. |
| oratory1 |
the art of public speaking. |
| protégé |
a person under the care or sponsorship of an influential patron. |
| ribald |
characterized by or using rude, coarse, or vulgar language or humor. |
| salient |
extremely noticeable or prominent; conspicuous; important. |
| specious |
apparently true, genuine, or plausible, but actually worthless, as an argument or evidence. |
| wan |
very pale. |