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pleonasm
[plee-uh-naz-uhm]
the use of more words than are necessary to express an idea; redundancy
risible
[riz-uh-buhl]
having the ability, disposition, or readiness to laugh
onomatopoeia
[on-uh-mat-uh-pee-uh]
the formation of a word, as cuckoo, meow, honk, or boom, by imitation of a sound made by or associated with its referent; often used for rhetorical, dramatic, or poetic effect
redolent
[red-l-uhnt ]
having a pleasant odor; fragrant
misgiving
[mis-giv-ing]
a feeling of doubt, distrust, or apprehension
portend
[pawr-tend]
to indicate in advance; to foreshadow or presage, as an omen does
corrie
[kor-ee]
a circular hollow in the side of a hill or mountain
insolent
[in-suh-luhnt]
boldly rude or disrespectful; contemptuously impertinent; insulting
blatant
[bleyt-nt]
brazenly obvious; flagrant
badinage
[bad-n-ahzh]
light, playful banter or raillery
execrable
[ek-si-kruh-buhl ]
utterly detestable; abominable; abhorrent
prate
[preyt]
to talk excessively and pointlessly; babble
strident
[strahyd-nt]
making or having a harsh sound; grating; creaking
legerdemain
[lej-er-duh-meyn]
sleight of hand; trickery
hegemonic
[hej-uh-mon-ik]
having hegemony or dominance
cicerone
[sis-uh-roh-nee]
a guide who gives information about antiquities and places of interest to sightseers