| absurdity |
the condition or quality of being absurd, of being completely contrary to logic or the normal order of things. |
| contrive |
to plan in a clever way; invent. |
| credible |
believable or plausible. |
| demeanor |
the way in which one conducts oneself; deportment. |
| intrinsic |
being essential to or of the nature of a thing; inherent. |
| mote |
a fine particle of dust; speck. |
| oracular |
of, like, pertaining to, of having the nature of divine wisdom; prophetic; wise. |
| propensity |
a natural or inborn tendency, aptitude, or preference (often followed by an infinitive or "for"). |
| provisional |
adopted on a temporary or tentative basis until something permanent is established; conditional. |
| reticence |
the state or quality of being hesitant to speak out; reserve. |
| roil |
to disturb or anger; agitate. |
| simplistic |
excessively simplified, as to be unrealistic. |
| speculative |
of, pertaining to, or based on conjecture or theorizing. |
| suffice |
to meet the needs, goals, or the like of; be adequate for. |
| throwback |
a reappearance of an outmoded procedure, system, or the like. |