| absurdity |
the condition or quality of being absurd, of being completely contrary to logic or the normal order of things. |
| coerce |
to persuade or pressure (a person) to do something by using threats, intimidation, or the like. |
| contemptuous |
feeling or expressing angry disgust, as at something unworthy or wicked; scornful. |
| dogged |
persistent or stubborn. |
| dowdy1 |
not at all stylish; shabby or dull. |
| execrable |
of very poor quality; extremely inferior. |
| ineffectual |
incapable of acting effectively. |
| juxtaposition |
the state of being placed side by side, especially for the purposes of comparison and contrast. |
| maternal |
of, having to do with, or like a mother. |
| ominous |
giving a sign of future evil or trouble. |
| primeval |
of or suggestive of the first age or ages. |
| reminiscence |
something that is remembered; memory or impression. |
| requisite |
required or essential. |
| retraction |
a withdrawal or disavowal of an opinion, promise, or the like. |
| schism |
a division into factions with opposing beliefs, especially in a Christian church. |