| absurdity |
the condition or quality of being absurd, of being completely contrary to logic or the normal order of things. |
| accost |
to confront and speak first to, often aggressively. |
| alcove |
a partly enclosed area of a room. |
| circumstantial |
relevant but not essential; incidental. |
| dispensary |
a room in an institution, such as a hospital, in which medical supplies are kept and given out. |
| embellishment |
a beautifying decoration or addition. |
| imperceptible |
so gradual or subtle as to be unnoticed or unnoticeable. |
| litigious |
inclined to bring lawsuits. |
| minuscule |
so small as to be almost negligible; tiny. |
| platitude |
an overused, dull, or trivial remark; hackneyed expression; cliché. |
| protocol |
the proper or agreed upon way of conducting oneself or of doing something. |
| ulterior |
beyond or excluded from what is openly admitted or shown, especially when concealed for the purposes of deception. |
| unspoken |
assumed without being expressed or spoken; implied. |
| winnow |
to sift through, or separate out the desired or worthwhile from the undesired or worthless part of, as by critical analysis. |
| wreak |
to carry out or cause. |