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lugubrious

[loo-goo-bree-uhs]

mournful, dismal, or gloomy, especially in an affected, exaggerated, or unrelieved manner

chasm

[kaz-uhm]

a yawning fissure or deep cleft in the earth's surface; gorge

peacock

[pee-kok]

to make a vainglorious display; strut like a peacock

clairvoyant

[klair-voi-uhnt]

having or claiming to have the power of seeing objects or actions beyond the range of natural vision

ostensible

[o-sten-suh-buhl]

outwardly appearing as such; professed; pretended

delectable

[dih-lek-tuh-buhl]

delicious

tostones

[toh-stoh-nehs]

thick slices of green plantain that are fried, flattened, and then fried again.

aerify

[air-uh-fahy]

to turn into air or gas

avaricious

[av-uh-rish-uhs]

characterized by avarice; greedy; covetous

legerdemain

[lej-er-duh-meyn]

sleight of hand; trickery

attitudinize

[at-i-tood-n-ahyz]

adopt or express a particular attitude or attitudes, typically just for effect

pusillanimous

[pyoo-suh-lan-uh-muhs]

lacking courage or resolution; cowardly; faint-hearted; timid

maxim

[ma-xim-xim]

a common saying expressing a principle of conduct

umbrage

[uhm-brij]

offense; annoyance; displeasure

whet

[wet]

to sharpen (a knife, tool, etc.) by grinding or friction

enunciate

[ih-nuhn-see-eyt]

to utter or pronounce (words, sentences, etc.), especially in an articulate or a particular manner

rufescent

[roo-fes-uhnt]

somewhat reddish; tinged with red; rufous

docile

[dos-uhl]

ready to accept control or instruction; submissive

newfangled

[noo-fang-guhld]

of a new kind or fashion

downtime

[doun-tahym]

a period when something is not operational or active

felicific

[fee-luh-sif-ik]

relating to or promoting increased happiness

largess

[la-rge-ess]

the generous giving of lavish gifts

vow

[vo-w-vow]

a solemn promise

saunter

[sawn-ter]

to walk with a leisurely gait; stroll