| absurdity |
the condition or quality of being absurd, of being completely contrary to logic or the normal order of things. |
| annals |
a chronological record of events, usually year by year. |
| convivial |
enjoying feasting, drinking, and socializing; sociable. |
| echelon |
a level of authority or rank, as in an organization. |
| imperceptible |
so gradual or subtle as to be unnoticed or unnoticeable. |
| incorrigible |
incapable of being controlled or influenced for the better. |
| intercede |
to act as a mediator in a dispute or disagreement. |
| interminable |
endless or seemingly endless; monotonously long. |
| irony |
a manner of using language so that it conveys a different or opposite meaning to that which is literally expressed in the words themselves. Irony is used in ordinary conversation and also as a literary technique, especially to express criticism or to produce humor or pathos. |
| knave |
an unscrupulous person; evildoer. |
| obligatory |
required; compulsory. |
| plaintive |
showing or expressing sadness or sorrow. |
| proximity |
the condition, quality, or fact of being near or close; nearness. |
| recourse |
that which may be turned to for assistance, protection, or a way out of a difficult situation. |
| retrospect |
reflection on the past or on past events or achievements. |