| absurdity |
the condition or quality of being absurd, of being completely contrary to logic or the normal order of things. |
| axiom |
an obvious or generally accepted principle. |
| benefactor |
one who helps or brings good to an individual or an institution, usually by giving money. |
| boor |
a rough-mannered or insensitive person. |
| contemptuous |
feeling or expressing angry disgust, as at something unworthy or wicked; scornful. |
| diligent |
trying hard and steadily to achieve a goal. |
| exigency |
a condition of urgency. |
| intrepid |
feeling or showing no fear; courageous; bold. |
| jurisdiction |
the right or authority to interpret and administer the law. |
| leer |
to give a sideways or nasty look or smile suggestive of malicious or sexual thoughts. |
| onerous |
unwanted, unpleasant, and burdensome. |
| plight1 |
a state or situation, especially an unhappy or unlucky one; predicament. |
| psyche |
the mental makeup of a person or group. |
| sentient |
having the capacity to receive sensations; able to perceive. |
| traverse |
to go over, along, or through; cover or cross. |