| absurdity |
the condition or quality of being absurd, of being completely contrary to logic or the normal order of things. |
| affirmation |
the act of affirming. |
| arraign |
to bring before a court of law to respond to a charge or indictment. |
| connote |
to suggest or imply (meanings or associations) in addition to the literal meaning. |
| enumerate |
to name or list one by one. |
| finesse |
refined and delicate skill or tact in executing a task or coping with a situation. |
| grapple |
to grasp, twist, or wrestle in close combat. |
| podium |
a raised platform, as for a speaker or orchestra conductor; dais. |
| reciprocate |
to give (feelings or things) in return. |
| redolent |
suggesting or recalling (usually followed by "of"). |
| repertoire |
the stock or list of artistic pieces, such as dramatic or operatic roles, that a player or company of players is prepared to perform. |
| rudiment |
(often plural) something in an initial, imperfect, or undeveloped form. |
| striate |
to mark with stripes or furrows. |
| subsidiary |
assisting or supplementing. |
| volatility |
the quality or condition of being highly changeable or inconsistent. |