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newfangled
[noo-fang-guhld]
of a new kind or fashion

histrionics
[his-tree-on-iks ]
dramatic representation; theatricals; acting

pipe
[p-ip-e]
a hollow tube used for transporting liquids, gases, or sounds; also refers to a musical instrument.

toplofty
[top-lawf-tee, -lof-]
condescending; haughty

whet
[wet]
to make keen or eager; stimulate

dollop
[dol-uhp]
to dispense in dollops

palatable
[pal-uh-tuh-buhl]
acceptable or agreeable to the mind or feelings

bypass
[bye-pass]
to avoid or go around something

bilious
[bil-yuhs]
extremely unpleasant or distasteful

attention
[uh-ten-shuhn]
notice taken of someone or something

standoffish
[stand-aw-fish]
somewhat aloof or reserved; cold and unfriendly

lucubrate
[loo-kyoo-breyt]
to write learnedly

coleus
[koh-lee-uhs]
any of several old world herbs of the mint family that are widely cultivated for their fragrant, often colorful foliage.

adhere to
[ad-heer too]
to follow or obey a rule or guideline

brace
[brays]
a device used to support or hold something in place

upbraid
[uhp-breyd]
to find fault with or reproach severely; censure

ostensible
[o-sten-suh-buhl]
outwardly appearing as such; professed; pretended

legerdemain
[lej-er-duh-meyn]
sleight of hand; trickery

incredulous
[in-krej-uh-luhs]
not credulous; disinclined or indisposed to believe; skeptical

zest
[zest]
the outer, colorful part of the peel of citrus fruit, like lemon or orange, used as a flavoring agent

functional
[fuhngk-shuh-nl]
designed to be practical and useful

enunciate
[ih-nuhn-see-eyt]
to state or declare definitely, as a theory

picayune
[pik-ee-yoon]
of little value or account; small; trifling

crime
[krahym]
an illegal act for which someone can be punished by the government
