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cajole

[kuh-johl]

to persuade by flattery or promises; wheedle; coax

platitude

[plat-i-tood]

a flat, dull, or trite remark, especially one uttered as if it were fresh or profound

acerbic

[uh-sur-bik ]

sour or astringent in taste

coruscation

[kawr-uh-skey-shuhn]

the act of coruscating; a sudden gleam or flash of light; a striking display of brilliance or wit

acquiesce

[ak-wee-es]

to assent tacitly; submit or comply silently or without protest; agree; consent

paucity

[paw-si-tee]

smallness of quantity; scarcity; scantiness

legerdemain

[lej-er-duh-meyn]

sleight of hand; trickery

ebullient

[ih-buhl-yuhnt]

overflowing with fervor, enthusiasm, or excitement; high-spirited

ensconce

[en-skons]

to settle securely or snugly; to cover or shelter; hide securely

gregarious

[gri-gair-ee-uhs]

fond of company; sociable

quixotic

[kwik-sot-ik]

extravagantly chivalrous or romantic; visionary, impractical, or impracticable

cavort

[kuh-vawrt]

to prance or caper about

salubrious

[suh-loo-bree-uhs]

favorable to or promoting health; healthful

novice

[nov-is]

a person who is new to the circumstances, work, etc. in which they are placed; beginner; tyro

cacophony

[kuh-kof-uh-nee]

a harsh discordant mixture of sounds

grandiloquent

[gran-dil-uh-kwuhnt]

speaking or expressed in a lofty style, often to the point of being pompous or bombastic

gallivant

[gal-uh-vant]

to wander about, seeking pleasure or diversion; gad

widdershins

[with-er-shinz]

in a direction contrary to the sun's course, considered as unlucky; counterclockwise

prevaricate

[pri-var-i-keyt]

speak or act in an evasive way

discombobulate

[dis-kuhm-bob-yuh-leyt]

to confuse or disconcert; upset; frustrate

deride

[dih-rahyd]

to laugh at in scorn or contempt; scoff or jeer at; mock

emollient

[ih-mol-yuhnt]

an emollient medicine, lotion, salve, etc.

enigma

[uh-nig-muh]

a puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation

tenacious

[tuh-ney-shuhs]

holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold