| absurdity |
the condition or quality of being absurd, of being completely contrary to logic or the normal order of things. |
| anathema |
something or someone despised or cursed. |
| conciliate |
to overcome the anger, distrust, or animosity of; appease; placate. |
| discordant |
in conflict or disagreement. |
| enclave |
a small territory or country mostly or completely surrounded by another. |
| equivocation |
the act of communicating in ambiguous, shifting, or indecisive terms, often to avoid or deceive. |
| judicious |
characterized by or using sound judgment; wise; prudent. |
| mercenary |
interested only in money and material gain. |
| motley |
made up of a contrasting variety of types, appearances, or the like; very heterogeneous. |
| 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. |
| repast |
a meal, or the food eaten at a meal. |
| repercussion |
(usually plural) a result or effect of an action or event, often occurring indirectly or unexpectedly. |
| resonance |
ability to make a strong or lasting effect, especially because of an emotional association. |
| revel |
to feel great pleasure; rejoice (usually followed by "in"). |
| waylay |
to attack or accost unexpectedly after lying in wait for. |