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winnow

[win-oh]

to free (grain) from the lighter particles of chaff, dirt, etc., especially by throwing it into the air and allowing the wind or a forced current of air to blow away impurities

gustation

[guh-stey-shuhn]

the act of tasting

estranged

[ih-streynjd]

displaying or evincing a feeling of alienation; alienated

energy

[en-er-jee]

the capacity for activity or the strength required to do work

unprecedented

[un-pre-ted]

entirely new

spawned

[spawnd]

brought forth ; generated, produced.

marital

[mar-i-tl]

of or relating to marriage; conjugal; matrimonial

execrable

[ek-si-kruh-buhl ]

utterly detestable; abominable; abhorrent

cerebral

[suh-ree-bruhl]

intellectual rather than emotional

hazy

[hey-zee]

lacking distinctness or clarity; vague; indefinite; obscure; confused

equinox

[ee-kwuh-noks]

the time or date (twice each year) at which the sun crosses the celestial equator, when day and night are of approximately equal length

solder

[sod-er]

to join closely and intimately

exculpate

[eks-kul-payt]

to clear from blame or guilt

cultivate

[kuhl-tuh-veyt]

to promote the growth or development of; foster

prodigious

[pruh-dij-uhs]

extraordinary in size, amount, extent, degree, force, etc.

jubilant

[joo-buh-luhnt]

showing great joy, satisfaction, or triumph; rejoicing; exultant

hiatus

[hi-atu-tus]

a break or gap in duration or continuity

expectant

[ik-spek-tuhnt]

having expectations; expecting

amorphous

[uh-mawr-fuhs]

without a clearly defined shape or form; lacking a clear structure or focus

satirical

[suh-tir-i-kuhl]

of, pertaining to, containing, or characterized by satire

buttery

[buht-er-ee]

having the taste or texture of butter

misunderstand

[m-is-und-erst-and]

to fail to correctly interpret or comprehend something.

czar

[zahr]

a person of great power

impromptu

[im-promp-too]

made or done without previous preparation