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candid
[kan-did]
free from reservation, disguise, or subterfuge; straightforward
piggyback
[pig-ee-bak]
to attach or ally to as or as if part of the same thing
winebibber
[wahyn-bib-er]
a person who drinks a lot wine
succulent
[suhk-yuh-luhnt]
(of food) tender, juicy, and tasty
grotto
[grot-oh]
an artificial cavern-like recess or structure
preen
[preen]
(of animals, especially birds) to trim or dress (feathers, fur, etc.) with the beak or tongue
lackadaisical
[lak-uh-dey-zi-kuhl]
without interest, vigor, or determination; listless; lethargic
ado
[uh-doo]
busy activity or bustle; fuss; bother
rambunctious
[ram-buhngk-shuhs]
difficult to control or handle; wildly boisterous
aquiver
[uh-kwiv-er]
in a state of trepidation or vibrant agitation; trembling; quivering
brouhaha
[broo-hah-hah]
a noisy and overexcited reaction or response to something
frisson
[free-sohn]
a sudden, passing sensation of excitement; a shudder of emotion; thrill
tintinnabulation
[tin-ti-nab-yuh-ley-shuhn]
the ringing or sound of bells
hobnob
[hob-nob]
to associate on very friendly terms (usually followed by 'with')
regale
[ri-geyl]
to entertain lavishly or agreeably; to delight
agog
[uh-gog]
highly excited by eagerness, curiosity, anticipation, etc.
eclectic
[ih-klek-tik ]
selecting or choosing from various sources
razzmatazz
[raz-muh-taz]
razzle-dazzle, or showiness, brilliance, or virtuosity in technique or effect
hurtle
[hur-tl]
to rush violently; move with great speed
gargantuan
[gahr-gan-choo-uhn]
gigantic; enormous; colossal
oxymoron
[ok-si-mawr-on]
a figure of speech by which a locution produces an incongruous, seemingly self-contradictory effect, as in “cruel kindness” or “to make haste slowly"
whiz
[wiz]
to move or rush with such a sound
beck
[bek]
a gesture used to signal, summon, or direct someone
bombastic
[bom-bas-tik]
high-sounding; high-flown; inflated; pretentious