Fun
bombastic
[bom-bas-tik]
high-sounding; high-flown; inflated; pretentious
pummel
[puhm-uhl ]
to beat or thrash with or as if with the fists
eclectic
[ih-klek-tik ]
selecting or choosing from various sources
agog
[uh-gog]
highly excited by eagerness, curiosity, anticipation, etc.
jabberwocky
[jab-er-wok-ee]
invented or meaningless language; nonsense
synchrony
[sing-kruh-nee]
simultaneous occurrence; synchronism
maverick
[mav-er-ik]
a lone dissenter, such as an intellectual, an artist, or a politician, who takes an independent stand apart from their peers
esprit
[e-spree]
sprightliness of spirit or wit; lively intelligence
saccharine
[sak-er-in]
of the nature of or resembling that of sugar
spellbinding
[spel-bahynd-ing]
holding one's attention completely as though by magic; fascinating
sesquipedalian
[ses-kwi-pi-dey-lee-uhn]
characterized by long words
serpentine
[sur-puhn-teen]
of, characteristic of, or resembling a serpent, as in form or movement
gargantuan
[gahr-gan-choo-uhn]
gigantic; enormous; colossal
dunce
[duhns]
a dull-witted, stupid, or ignorant person; dolt
adulate
[aj-uh-leyt]
to show excessive admiration or devotion to; flatter or admire servilely
quirk
[kwurk]
a peculiarity of action, behavior, or personality; mannerism
picaroon
[pik-uh-roon]
a rogue or a scoundrel
hobnob
[hob-nob]
to associate on very friendly terms (usually followed by 'with')
ballyhoo
[bal-ee-hoo]
a clamorous and vigorous attempt to win customers or advance any cause; blatant advertising or publicity
antic
[an-tik]
a playful trick or prank; caper
hurtle
[hur-tl]
to rush violently; move with great speed
razzmatazz
[raz-muh-taz]
razzle-dazzle, or showiness, brilliance, or virtuosity in technique or effect
hubbub
[huhb-uhb]
a loud, confused noise, as of many voices
hodgepodge
[hoj-poj]
a heterogeneous mixture; jumble