| abscond |
to leave suddenly and secretly, especially to avoid observation or capture. |
| altruistic |
unselfishly devoted to the welfare of others. |
| antecedent |
an event, circumstance, or thing coming before another. |
| deity |
a god or goddess. |
| encumbrance |
something or someone that hinders or burdens; impediment. |
| farce |
anything improbable, absurd, or empty of meaning; mockery; sham. |
| gentry |
people who come from families of high social standing. |
| inclusive |
comprising or covering a great deal; comprehensive. |
| ludicrous |
worthy of mockery; laughable and ridiculous. |
| morass |
something that hinders passage or engulfs an unwary person. |
| nomenclature |
a specialized system or set of names and terms used in a particular science, art, or other field of study or training. |
| plight1 |
a state or situation, especially an unhappy or unlucky one; predicament. |
| retribution |
repayment for one's actions, especially punishment for evil. |
| revue |
a form of entertainment consisting of a series of songs, comic routines, and dances, often as parodies of current affairs and people. |
| tensile |
of or relating to tension. |