| absurdity |
the condition or quality of being absurd, of being completely contrary to logic or the normal order of things. |
| bombast |
boastful, pompous, or otherwise overblown utterances. |
| capricious |
tending to act on impulse; subject to whim; erratic and unpredictable. |
| castigate |
to punish or rebuke, as with severe public criticism; chastise. |
| clinch |
to make certain or final; settle. |
| echelon |
a level of authority or rank, as in an organization. |
| epitaph |
on a gravestone or tomb, an inscription commemorating the dead person. |
| exhort |
to advise, urge, or incite with great seriousness. |
| gaseous |
in the form of or resembling a gas. |
| maladjustment |
an inability to bring one's own needs into harmony with the demands of the external environment. |
| poignant |
deeply touching; arousing strong emotion, especially sadness or sympathy; piercing; penetrating. |
| skimp |
to be stingy or very sparing. |
| taciturn |
habitually silent and uncommunicative. |
| tirade |
a long, forceful, or angry speech, often critical or denunciatory in nature; harangue. |
| urbane |
refined in manner; polished; elegant. |