| absurdity |
the condition or quality of being absurd, of being completely contrary to logic or the normal order of things. |
| bromide |
a bland or trite remark or idea. |
| categorical |
with no exceptions or conditions; absolute. |
| contentious |
inclined to argue; quarrelsome; belligerent. |
| elaboration |
the act or an instance of adding explanatory material or detail, or the material or detail so added. |
| emboss |
to decorate the surface of with a raised design. |
| execrable |
of very poor quality; extremely inferior. |
| populist |
a person, especially a political leader, who represents, or claims to represent, the interests and concerns of the common people rather than the privileged, the politically powerful, or the intelligentsia. |
| precipitous |
very steep or sudden; rising or dropping abruptly. |
| profuse |
great in amount or number. |
| propitious |
offering favorable circumstances or conditions; opportune; promising. |
| retinue |
a group of attendants or other employees who accompany a prominent person. |
| ruse |
a trick, pretense, or diversion intended to deceive or mislead. |
| tortuous |
changing direction frequently; twisting, winding, or crooked, as a path. |
| uncritical |
not making critical judgments or discriminations, especially those based on standards. |