| absurdity |
the condition or quality of being absurd, of being completely contrary to logic or the normal order of things. |
| consecrate |
to commit or devote to some goal or service. |
| counterbalance |
to balance or offset with an equal force or influence; counterpoise. |
| fissure |
a narrow crevice or other opening, especially one caused by splitting. |
| frivolous |
unworthy of serious consideration or merit; trivial or silly. |
| implacable |
not to be pacified or diverted; unappeasable or inexorable. |
| introspection |
examination of one's own thoughts, emotions, and sensations; self-scrutiny. |
| ominous |
giving a sign of future evil or trouble. |
| pathological |
afflicted with or caused by a physical or especially a mental disorder. |
| puerile |
immature or silly; childish. |
| reformatory |
a corrective institution for disciplining and re-educating young offenders. |
| reprieve |
to release (someone) temporarily or permanently from planned or impending punishment, pain, or difficulty. |
| rivulet |
a tiny stream or brook; trickle. |
| secular |
of or concerning the world and material concerns as opposed to religious or spiritual concerns; temporal. |
| simile |
a figure of speech in which two different things are compared by using the words "like" or "as." "March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb" is an example of a simile. |