ridiculous - Deserving or inviting mockery or laughter due to being absurd or unreasonable; outrageously unreasonable or exaggerated in a way that provokes disbelief.
They laughed when he made the ridiculous claim that he could lift a car by himself, but then lo and behold they watched him actually do it.
beckon - To literally or figuratively gesture with the hand or head to encourage someone to come nearer or to follow
Desire can take many forms – such as for food or physical entanglement – but when attractions beckon, it is important to move carefully and cautiously, using your head.
