| absurdity |
the condition or quality of being absurd, of being completely contrary to logic or the normal order of things. |
| admonish |
to warn or caution. |
| annals |
a chronological record of events, usually year by year. |
| aristocracy |
a class of people who have a high social position because of the family they are born into. Members of the aristocracy are usually richer and have more privileges than other members of society. |
| askew |
not straight; crooked. |
| camaraderie |
friendship, good humor, and closeness among a group. |
| culmination |
the highest point; zenith; climax. |
| diaphanous |
of fabric or the like, almost transparent; sheer; filmy; delicate. |
| electrify |
to shock, startle, or excite. |
| equilibrium |
a state of balance between two or more forces. |
| exchangeable |
capable of being interchanged with or given in return for another. |
| imperturbable |
not easily excited or disturbed; calm. |
| palpitate |
of the heart, to pulsate rapidly; flutter; quiver. |
| quintessence |
that which most perfectly describes or typifies something; essence. |
| vapid |
lacking spirit, life, or flavor; dull; uninteresting. |