| absurdity |
the condition or quality of being absurd, of being completely contrary to logic or the normal order of things. |
| buoyancy |
the capacity to float or rise to the top in a liquid or gas. |
| chasm |
a deep crack in the earth's surface. |
| codicil |
an addition or appendix, especially one modifying the terms of a will. |
| fatalism |
a belief or doctrine that the events of life are predetermined and cannot be altered by human free will. |
| felicitous |
well-suited or apt; very appropriate. |
| incision |
a cut made during surgery. |
| legacy |
money, property, or other goods left to someone in a will. |
| linear |
having to do with a line; straight. |
| maniacal |
marked by wildness, craziness, and violence. |
| momentous |
very important. |
| pessimist |
one who usually expects a bad outcome. |
| ravish |
to overwhelm with emotion or sensation; enrapture. |
| rebuttal |
a statement or contention, as in a debate or legal case, that is intended to disprove or confute another. |
| repugnance |
strong dislike, distaste, or aversion. |