| absurdity |
the condition or quality of being absurd, of being completely contrary to logic or the normal order of things. |
| appease |
to cause to become calmer by meeting demands. |
| corpulent |
fat; portly; obese. |
| digression |
the act or result of straying from the main topic. |
| franchise |
a right or privilege conferred by a government, especially the right to vote or the rights and powers of incorporation. |
| incipient |
starting to exist or become apparent; in an early stage of development. |
| liquidate |
to pay off or settle (a debt or the like). |
| misconception |
an error in understanding; wrong notion or idea. |
| parameter |
any of a set of specifications or limits, the value or variations of which determine the form or behavior of something. |
| preclude |
to prevent from happening by means of prior action or previously established condition. |
| sedition |
actions or speech intended or serving to create rebellion against a government. |
| stanza |
a group of related lines in a poem that make up one section within the poem. Stanzas often have a regular meter and rhyme pattern. |
| unhinge |
to cause to become confused, unbalanced, or deeply disturbed. |
| venturesome |
tending to take risks; brave. |
| whimsical |
characterized by or resulting from a sudden desire or fancy. |