| absurdity |
the condition or quality of being absurd, of being completely contrary to logic or the normal order of things. |
| acrimony |
bitterness or sharpness in speech or behavior. |
| complement |
to go well with, complete, or perfect. |
| deviate |
to turn away from a direct course or one that has already been set. |
| ethereal |
highly refined; unworldly. |
| lethal |
intended to cause or capable of causing death or extreme harm; deadly. |
| mystical |
spiritually powerful, significant, or symbolic. |
| overture |
an opening move to begin something. |
| proliferate |
to spread or increase quickly. |
| prologue |
an introduction to a spoken or written work such as a speech or play; preface. |
| rarefy |
to make less dense. |
| reorganize |
to reestablish or arrange anew. |
| touchstone |
a test or standard by which to evaluate the worth of something. |
| unhinge |
to cause to become confused, unbalanced, or deeply disturbed. |
| venal |
capable of acting dishonestly or wrongly in return for money or the like; open to accepting bribes; corrupt. |