| absurdity |
the condition or quality of being absurd, of being completely contrary to logic or the normal order of things. |
| aesthete |
one who is or professes to be particularly attentive to and appreciative of beauty, especially in the arts. |
| auspicious |
likely to be followed by favorable events. |
| bereaved |
in a state of grief over the death of a friend or relative. |
| frond |
a long leaf with many small divisions. Ferns and palm trees have fronds. |
| inherent |
existing in or belonging to something as an essential or inborn part of its nature; innate; intrinsic. |
| integral |
being an essential part of the whole. |
| nebulous |
hazy, confused, or indistinct. |
| nemesis |
that which one cannot beat, conquer, or succeed at; cause or agent of one's often repeated downfall. |
| neutrality |
the foreign policy of a nation that refuses to take sides in an international dispute. |
| propensity |
a natural or inborn tendency, aptitude, or preference (often followed by an infinitive or "for"). |
| stipulate |
to specify or arrange as a condition of an agreement. |
| tenacity |
the quality or condition of holding on strongly or persistently to something. |
| unfrock |
to deprive of priestly status. |
| urbane |
refined in manner; polished; elegant. |