| absurdity |
the condition or quality of being absurd, of being completely contrary to logic or the normal order of things. |
| aggrandize |
to make, or cause to appear, grander in wealth, stature, power, or influence; exalt. |
| bilious |
ill-tempered; irritable. |
| devotee |
an eager or serious follower or enthusiast. |
| disproportionate |
having too much of one thing in relation to something else; unbalanced. |
| elliptical |
tending toward or characterized by an economy of expression that creates ambiguity or obscurity, often purposefully. |
| malleable |
capable of being shaped, as by hammering or rolling. |
| mutable |
able or likely to change. |
| onslaught |
a forceful, often sudden, offensive maneuver; attack. |
| pensive |
thoughtful in a sad or deeply serious way. |
| preventable |
having the possibility of being prevented; capable of being stopped or kept from happening. |
| pseudonym |
a false name adopted by someone, especially an author, to conceal his or her identity; pen name. |
| reciprocity |
a mutual interchange of privileges or favors between two nations, groups, or institutions. |
| reformatory |
a corrective institution for disciplining and re-educating young offenders. |
| viscid |
of a gluelike consistency. |