Unique

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