retort retort /ˈriːˌtɔrt/

noun

1. () A quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)  ( counter , rejoinder , replication , comeback , retort , return , riposte )
   a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
    It brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher
   it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher
   
2. A vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat  ( retort )
   a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat
    The chemist placed the mixture in the retort to begin the distillation process.
   The chemist placed the mixture in the retort to begin the distillation process.
   
   

verb

1. () Answer back  ( repay , riposte , come back , rejoin , retort , return )
   answer back
     He quickly retorted to her sarcastic comment with a witty remark.
   He quickly retorted to her sarcastic comment with a witty remark.
   

 glitter glitter /ˈglɪtɝ/

noun

1. () The quality of shining with a bright reflected light  ( glisten , glister [Archaic] , scintillation , glitter , sparkle )
   the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
    The dress had a certain glitter to it, catching and reflecting the light beautifully.
   The dress had a certain glitter to it, catching and reflecting the light beautifully.
   
   
2. The occurrence of a small flash or spark  ( coruscation , glitter , sparkle )
   the occurrence of a small flash or spark
   
   

verb

1. () Be shiny, as if wet  ( gleam , glisten , glint , glitter , shine )
   be shiny, as if wet
    His eyes were glistening
   His eyes were glistening
   

 Martin Buber Martin Buber /ˈmɑrtɪn ˈbuːbər/

noun

1. Israeli religious philosopher (born in Austria); as a Zionist he promoted understanding between Jews and Arabs; his writings affected Christian thinkers as well as Jews (1878-1965)  ( Buber , Martin Buber )
   Israeli religious philosopher (born in Austria); as a Zionist he promoted understanding between Jews and Arabs; his writings affected Christian thinkers as well as Jews (1878-1965)
   
   

 contortion contortion /kənˈtɔrʃən/

noun

1. () The act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)  ( deformation , contortion )
   the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)
     The contortionist amazed the audience with her flexibility.
   The contortionist amazed the audience with her flexibility.
   
   
2. () A tortuous and twisted shape or position  ( crookedness , torsion , tortuosity , contortion , tortuousness )
   a tortuous and twisted shape or position
    They built a tree house in the tortuosities of its boughs
   they built a tree house in the tortuosities of its boughs
    The acrobat performed incredible contortions
   the acrobat performed incredible contortions