Funbamboozle[bam-boo-zuhl]to deceive or get the better of (someone) by trickery, flattery, or the likepicaroon[pik-uh-roon]a rogue or a scoundrelbugbear[buhg-bair]a cause of obsessive fear, irritation, or loathingwinebibber[wahyn-bib-er]a person who drinks a lot winehubbub[huhb-uhb]a loud, confused noise, as of many voicesantic[an-tik]a playful trick or prank; caperhobnob[hob-nob]to associate on very friendly terms (usually followed by 'with')pawky[paw-kee]cunning; slyvaudeville[vawd-vill]theatrical entertainment consisting of a number of individual performances, acts, or mixed numbers, as by comedians, singers, dancers, acrobats, and magicianspompous[pom-puhs]characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importancehurtle[hur-tl]to rush violently; move with great speedesprit[e-spree]sprightliness of spirit or wit; lively intelligenceeclectic[ih-klek-tik ] selecting or choosing from various sourcesagog[uh-gog]highly excited by eagerness, curiosity, anticipation, etc.ballyhoo[bal-ee-hoo]a clamorous and vigorous attempt to win customers or advance any cause; blatant advertising or publicityspellbinding[spel-bahynd-ing]holding one's attention completely as though by magic; fascinatinghighfalutin[hahy-fuh-loot-n]seeming or trying to seem superior, important, etc.; pompous; pretentioussynchrony[sing-kruh-nee]simultaneous occurrence; synchronismadulate[aj-uh-leyt]to show excessive admiration or devotion to; flatter or admire servilelyserpentine[sur-puhn-teen]of, characteristic of, or resembling a serpent, as in form or movementirk[urk ]to irritate, annoy, or exasperateoxymoron[ok-si-mawr-on]a figure of speech by which a locution produces an incongruous, seemingly self-contradictory effect, as in “cruel kindness” or “to make haste slowly"maverick[mav-er-ik]a lone dissenter, such as an intellectual, an artist, or a politician, who takes an independent stand apart from their peersdunce[duhns]a dull-witted, stupid, or ignorant person; dolt12→
