Unique

spasmodic

[spaz-mod-ik ]

pertaining to or of the nature of a spasm; characterized by spasms

gurn

[gurn]

make a comically or repulsively ugly face

prevaricate

[pri-var-i-keyt]

speak or act in an evasive way

salubrious

[suh-loo-bree-uhs]

favorable to or promoting health; healthful

bijou

[bee-zhoo]

something small, delicate, and exquisitely wrought

inexorable

[in-ek-ser-uh-buhl]

not to be persuaded, moved, or affected by prayers or entreaties

mordant

[mawr-dnt]

sharply caustic or sarcastic, as wit or a speaker; biting

cerulean

[suh-roo-lee-uhn]

deep blue; sky blue; azure

milquetoast

[milk-tohst]

a very timid, unassertive, spineless person, especially one who is easily dominated or intimidated

pernicious

[per-nish-uhs]

causing insidious harm or ruin; ruinous; injurious; hurtful

ebullient

[ih-buhl-yuhnt]

overflowing with fervor, enthusiasm, or excitement; high-spirited

ameliorate

[uh-meel-yuh-reyt]

make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better

condign

[kuhn-dahyn]

well-deserved; fitting; adequate

friable

[frahy-uh-buhl]

easily crumbled or reduced to powder; crumbly

irenic

[ahy-ren-ik]

tending to promote peace or reconciliation; peaceful or conciliatory

skedaddle

[ski-dad-ld]

to run away hurriedly; flee

standoffish

[stand-aw-fish]

somewhat aloof or reserved; cold and unfriendly

dollop

[dol-uhp]

to dispense in dollops

calumniate

[kuh-luhm-nee-eyt]

to make false and malicious statements about; slander

zoomorphic

[zoh-uh-mawr-fik]

of or relating to a deity or other being conceived of as having the form of an animal

propitious

[pruh-pish-uhs]

presenting favorable conditions; favorable

beamish

[bee-mish]

beaming with happiness, optimism, or anticipation

effete

[ih-feet]

lacking in wholesome vigor; decadent

belabor

[bih-ley-ber]

to explain, worry about, or work at (something) repeatedly or more than is necessary