| absurdity |
the condition or quality of being absurd, of being completely contrary to logic or the normal order of things. |
| acclimate |
to become used to new weather conditions or surroundings. |
| brusque |
impolitely abrupt in speech or actions; curt. |
| collusion |
action undertaken in secret partnership or collaboration, usually for illicit purposes. |
| discontinuance |
the act of stopping or condition of being stopped; interruption. |
| epilogue |
a short concluding section to a literary work, often summarizing what later becomes of the characters. |
| expatriate |
one who has gone into exile from or renounced allegiance to his or her native land. |
| impede |
to slow or block the movement or progress of; hinder. |
| insuperable |
not able to be conquered or overcome. |
| limbo1 |
(often capitalized) in theology, a place neither in heaven nor hell for souls neither saved nor condemned, such as those of unbaptized infants. |
| luxuriant |
growing thickly and in great numbers; lush. |
| myriad |
of or constituting a great but unspecified number; numberless. |
| pique |
to cause (a feeling or action) to be aroused or incited. |
| preempt |
to seize or appropriate ahead of others. |
| venerable |
deserving honor, respect, or reverence because of advanced age, noble character, or dignified position. |