| absurdity |
the condition or quality of being absurd, of being completely contrary to logic or the normal order of things. |
| delectable |
extremely pleasing to the taste; delicious. |
| fervid |
heated or impassioned; intensely enthusiastic. |
| focal |
of or relating to focus. |
| forbearance |
the act or capability of refraining or holding back. |
| impel |
to drive or incite to action. |
| natty |
(informal) neat, well-groomed, and smartly dressed; dapper. |
| periphery |
the outer boundary or edge of an area or surface, or the region directly inside or outside of this. |
| reciprocity |
a mutual interchange of privileges or favors between two nations, groups, or institutions. |
| secretive |
tending to secrecy. |
| skeptic |
one who is inclined to question or doubt assertions that are made or accepted by others. |
| stipulate |
to specify or arrange as a condition of an agreement. |
| stodgy |
lacking the ability or inclination to act informally or to find humor or enjoyment in things that others might; stuffy; prim. |
| unpalatable |
not acceptable or pleasing to the sense of taste. |
| vindicate |
to free from an accusation, suspicion, or doubt by indisputable proof. |