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vex
[veks]
to irritate; annoy; provoke
bilious
[bil-yuhs]
extremely unpleasant or distasteful
philanthropic
[fil-uhn-throp-ik]
of, pertaining to, engaged in, or characterized by philanthropy; benevolent
unctuous
[uhngk-choo-uhs]
characterized by excessive piousness or moralistic fervor, especially in an affected manner; excessively smooth, suave, or smug
coxswain
[kok-suhn]
a person who is in charge of a ship's boat and its crew, is under an officer, and steers the ship
facade
[fuh-sahd]
the front of a building, especially an imposing or decorative one
cerulean
[suh-roo-lee-uhn]
deep blue; sky blue; azure
bassinet
[bas-uh-net]
a basket with a hood over one end, for use as a baby's cradle
languor
[lang-ger ]
lack of energy or vitality; sluggishness
insouciance
[in-soo-see-uhns]
the quality of being insouciant; lack of care or concern; indifference
upbraid
[uhp-breyd]
to find fault with or reproach severely; censure
farouche
[fa-roosh]
sullen or shy in company
renegade
[ren-i-geyd]
of or like a renegade (a person who deserts a party or cause for another); traitorous
dogmatic
[dawg-mat-ik]
relating to or of the nature of a dogma or dogmas or any strong set of principles concerning faith, morals, etc., as those laid down by a church; doctrinal
chide
[chahyd]
to express disapproval of; scold; reproach
puerile
[pyoo-er-il]
childishly foolish, immature, or trivial
saunter
[sawn-ter]
to walk with a leisurely gait; stroll
arabesque
[ar-uh-besk]
fine arts; a sinuous, spiraling, undulating, or serpentine line or linear motif
querulous
[kwer-uh-luhs]
full of complaints; complaining
loll
[lol]
to recline or lean in a relaxed, lazy, or indolent manner; to lounge
milquetoast
[milk-tohst]
a very timid, unassertive, spineless person, especially one who is easily dominated or intimidated
incredulous
[in-krej-uh-luhs]
indicating or showing unbelief
picayune
[pik-ee-yoon]
of little value or account; small; trifling
rue
[roo]
to feel sorrow over; repent of; regret bitterly