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winebibber
[wahyn-bib-er]
a person who drinks a lot wine
insouciance
[in-soo-see-uhns]
the quality of being insouciant; lack of care or concern; indifference
incumbent
[in-kuhm-buhnt]
necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility
banausic
[buh-naw-sik]
serving utilitarian purposes only; mechanical; practical
altruism
[al-troo-iz-uhm]
the principle or practice of unselfish concern for or devotion to the welfare of others (opposed to egoism)
vindicate
[vin-di-keyt]
to clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, or the like
vituperate
[vahy-too-puh-reyt]
to use or address with harsh or abusive language; revile
standoffish
[stand-aw-fish]
somewhat aloof or reserved; cold and unfriendly
nimiety
[ni-mahy-i-tee]
excess; overabundance
yarborough
[yahr-bur-oh]
a hand in which no card is higher than a nine
misgiving
[mis-giv-ing]
a feeling of doubt, distrust, or apprehension
arcane
[ahr-keyn]
known or understood by very few; mysterious; secret; obscure; esoteric
synecdoche
[si-nek-duh-kee]
a figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole or the whole for a part, the special for the general or the general for the special, as in Texas won by six runs (meaning “Texas's baseball team”)
limerence
[li-mer-uhns]
the state of being infatuated or obsessed with another person, typically experienced involuntarily and characterized by a strong desire for reciprocation of one's feelings but not primarily for a sexual relationship
subterfuge
[suhb-ter-fyooj]
an artifice or expedient used to evade a rule, escape a consequence, hide something, etc.
roister
[roi-ster]
enjoy oneself or celebrate in a noisy or boisterous way