| absurdity |
the condition or quality of being absurd, of being completely contrary to logic or the normal order of things. |
| azure |
the color of a clear blue sky. |
| bane |
something or someone that causes ruin or great trouble. |
| celibate |
abstaining from sexual relations, especially because of having taken a vow. |
| cognate |
having a common origin, as languages. |
| compatriot |
a fellow citizen. |
| decadent |
tending to indulge in sensual pleasures; hedonistic. |
| depersonalize |
to cause to lose individual identity or characteristics. |
| fulsome |
offensive, especially because of excessiveness or insincerity. |
| humbug |
something without substance or meaning, such as an idea or argument; nonsense. |
| ingrain |
to impress (habits, ideas, values, or the like) deeply and firmly in one's nature or mind. |
| lummox |
(informal) someone who is especially clumsy, slow, and unintelligent. |
| notation |
a system of signs used to stand for numbers, words, or musical notes. |
| rabid |
extreme in opinion or action; fanatical. |
| scuttle2 |
to move or run as if in a hurry; scurry. |