Fun

razzmatazz

[raz-muh-taz]

razzle-dazzle, or showiness, brilliance, or virtuosity in technique or effect

binding

[bahyn-ding]

tying or securing something; obligatory

boastful

[b-oastf-ul]

showing excessive pride or self-satisfaction in one’s achievements or possessions.

quell

[kwel]

to suppress; put an end to; extinguish

accord

[uh-kord]

an agreement

inset

[in-set]

a small picture or map within a larger one

yelp

[yelp]

to give a quick, sharp, shill cry, as a dog or fox

jubilee

[joo-buh-lee]

the celebration of any certain anniversaries, as the twenty-fifth (silver jubilee), fiftieth (golden jubilee), or sixtieth or seventy-fifth (diamond jubilee)

comet

[k-om-et]

a celestial object made of ice, dust, and gas, often with a glowing tail when near the sun.

hubbub

[huhb-uhb]

a loud, confused noise, as of many voices

briskness

[brisk-nes]

the quality of being energetic or lively

brain-teaser

[brayn-tee-zer]

a challenging puzzle or problem requiring thought to solve

malarkey

[muh-lahr-kee]

meaningless talk; nonsense

dungarees

[duhng-guh-ree]

work clothes, overalls, etc. made of blue denim

sprite

[sprahyt]

(in folklore) an elf, fairy, or goblin

balance

[bal-uhns]

an even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady

protruding

[proh-troo-ding]

sticking out or extending beyond a surface

engulf

[en-guhlf]

to flow over and enclose; to overwhelm.

hogwash

[hawg-wosh]

refuse given to hogs; swill

bauble

[baw-buhl]

a showy, usually cheap, ornament; trinket; gewgaw

stood

[stood]

rose to an upright position.

ramshackle

[ram-shak-uhl]

loosely made or held together; rickety; shaky

gargantuan

[gahr-gan-choo-uhn]

gigantic; enormous; colossal

flicker

[flik-er]

to shine unsteadily or briefly