| acclaim |
to show enthusiastic approval of. |
| contortion |
a straining or twisting by the intellect; mental gymnastics. |
| depose |
to deprive of rank or office, especially from an important position such as that of king. |
| diverge |
to extend or move away in different directions from a common point. |
| imperative |
very important; urgent. |
| inconsequential |
having no significant effect or result; not important. |
| iota |
an extremely small amount. |
| paradox |
a statement that contradicts or seems to contradict itself, yet often expresses a truth, such as "Less is more". |
| problematic |
presenting difficulties or causing doubt; questionable. |
| progenitor |
an ancestor or forebear. |
| rancor |
bitter, continuing resentment; hatred. |
| ricochet |
to bounce or skip off a surface at an angle; rebound. |
| slur |
to speak of disparagingly; belittle. |
| synopsis |
a short statement giving an overview, the main principles, or the sequence of events of a narrative, argument, article, or the like; summary; abstract. |
| turbulence |
commotion, violent disorder, or unrest. |