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horripilation
[haw-rip-uh-ley-shuhn]
the erection of hairs on the skin due to cold, fear, or excitement

imminent
[im-uh-nuhnt]
projecting or leaning forward; overhanging

insolent
[in-suh-luhnt]
boldly rude or disrespectful; contemptuously impertinent; insulting

lachrymose
[lak-ruh-mohs]
suggestive of or tending to cause tears; mournful

pharaonic
[fair-ey-on-ik]
impressively or overwhelmingly large, luxurious, etc.

anime
[an-uh-mey]
a style of Japanese film and television animation, typically aimed at adults as well as children

calumniate
[kuh-luhm-nee-eyt]
to make false and malicious statements about; slander

collywobbles
[kol-ee-wob-uhlz]
intestinal cramps or other intestinal disturbances due to anxiety

obelus
[ob-uh-luhs]
a mark (− or ÷) used in ancient manuscripts to point out spurious, corrupt, doubtful, or superfluous words or passages

ensconce
[en-skons]
to settle securely or snugly; to cover or shelter; hide securely

skedaddle
[ski-dad-ld]
to run away hurriedly; flee

fipple
[fip-uhl]
a plug stopping the upper end of a pipe, as a recorder or a whistle, and having a narrow slit through which the player blows

abjure
[ab-joor, ab-jur]
solemnly renounce

garrulous
[gar-uh-luhs]
excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters

diffidence
[dif-i-duhns]
modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence

parsimonious
[pahr-suh-moh-nee-uhs]
unwilling to spend money or use resources