| absurdity |
the condition or quality of being absurd, of being completely contrary to logic or the normal order of things. |
| adulation |
extreme or excessive praise. |
| cosmopolitan |
of, drawn from, or common to all the world or all the peoples of the world. |
| enclave |
a small territory or country mostly or completely surrounded by another. |
| fractious |
inclined to be irritable and quarrelsome; cranky. |
| inscrutable |
impossible to comprehend or interpret; mysterious. |
| laborious |
requiring considerable effort or perseverance. |
| ludicrous |
worthy of mockery; laughable and ridiculous. |
| nonchalance |
cool confidence and unconcern; casual indifference. |
| pirouette |
a ballet movement involving a rapid rotation of the body upon the toes or foot. |
| presumptive |
affording a reasonable basis for belief. |
| provisional |
adopted on a temporary or tentative basis until something permanent is established; conditional. |
| reverential |
characterized by a great respect and awe, mingled with love. |
| sanction |
permission for an action; approval. |
| scrutinize |
to look at closely and carefully, with attention to detail. |