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zest

[zest]

keen relish; hearty enjoyment; gusto

undermine

[uhn-der-mahyn]

to attack by indirect, secret, or underhand means; attempt to subvert by stealth

apposite

[ap-uh-zit]

suitable; well-adapted; pertinent; relevant; apt

purl

[purl]

knitting; to knit with a reverse stitch

hubris

[hyoo-bris, hoo-bris]

excessive pride or self-confidence; arrogance

incredulous

[in-krej-uh-luhs]

indicating or showing unbelief

rufescent

[roo-fes-uhnt]

somewhat reddish; tinged with red; rufous

platitude

[plat-i-tood]

a flat, dull, or trite remark, especially one uttered as if it were fresh or profound

diaphanous

[dahy-af-uh-nuhs]

very sheer and light; almost completely transparent or translucent

dowdy

[dou-dee]

not stylish; drab; old-fashioned

chide

[chahyd]

to express disapproval of; scold; reproach

verdant

[vur-dnt]

green with vegetation; covered with growing plants or grass

truculent

[truhk-yuh-luhnt]

aggressively hostile; belligerent

garrulous

[gar-uh-luhs]

excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters

irenic

[ahy-ren-ik]

tending to promote peace or reconciliation; peaceful or conciliatory

lexicon

[lek-si-kon]

the vocabulary of a particular language, field, social class, person, etc.

saturnian

[suh-tur-nee-uhn]

prosperous, happy, or peaceful

felicific

[fee-luh-sif-ik]

relating to or promoting increased happiness

impute

[im-pyoot]

to attribute or ascribe

eldritch

[el-drich]

eerie; weird; spooky

meretricious

[mer-i-trish-uhs]

alluring by a show of flashy or vulgar attractions; tawdry

aplomb

[uh-plom]

imperturbable self-possession, poise, or assurance

unscrupulous

[uhn-skroo-pyuh-luhs]

having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair

exhort

[ig-zawrt]

to urge, advise, or caution earnestly; admonish urgently