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volplane
[vol-pleyn]
to glide toward the earth in an airplane, with no motor power or with the power shut off

adjourn
[uh-jurn]
to suspend the meeting of (a club, legislature, committee, etc.) to a future time, another place, or indefinitely

taradiddle
[tar-uh-did-l]
a small lie; fib

bastion
[bas-chuhn]
fortification; a projecting portion of a rampart or fortification that forms an irregular pentagon attached at the base to the main work

repugnant
[ri-puhg-nuhnt]
extremely distasteful; unacceptable

bamboozle
[bam-boo-zuhl]
to deceive or get the better of (someone) by trickery, flattery, or the like

tutelary
[toot-l-er-ee]
serving as a protector, guardian, or patron

prevaricate
[pri-var-i-keyt]
speak or act in an evasive way

picaroon
[pik-uh-roon]
a rogue or a scoundrel

hobnob
[hob-nob]
to associate on very friendly terms (usually followed by 'with')

deleterious
[del-i-teer-ee-uhs]
injurious to health

trenchant
[tren-chuhnt]
incisive or keen, as language or a person; caustic; cutting

comminatory
[kom-uh-ney-tuh-ree]
a threat of punishment or vengeance

pule
[pyool]
to cry in a thin voice; whine; whimper

rife
[rahyf]
of common or frequent occurrence; prevalent; in widespread existence, activity, or use

esprit
[e-spree]
sprightliness of spirit or wit; lively intelligence