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hygge
[hoog-uh]
(especially in reference to the Danish lifestyle) the feeling of coziness and contentment evoked by simple comforts, as being wrapped in a blanket, having good conversations, enjoying food, etc.

peristyle
[per-uh-stahyl]
a colonnade surrounding a building or an open space

widdershins
[with-er-shinz]
in a direction contrary to the sun's course, considered as unlucky; counterclockwise

aerostat
[air-uh-stat]
an airship or hot-air balloon, especially one that is tethered

solipsism
[sol-ip-siz-uhm]
the theory that only the self exists, or can be proved to exist

imbricate
[im-bri-keyt]
overlapping in sequence, as tiles or shingles on a roof

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

cerulean
[suh-roo-lee-uhn]
deep blue; sky blue; azure

susurrus
[soo-sur-uhs]
a soft murmuring or rustling sound; whisper

blandishment
[blan-dish-muhnt]
a flattering or pleasing statement or action used to persuade someone gently to do something

quirk
[kwurk]
a peculiarity of action, behavior, or personality; mannerism

incriminate
[in-krim-uh-neyt]
to accuse of or present proof of a crime or fault

wanton
[won-tn]
a sexually unrestrained woman

chthonian
[thoh-nee-uhn]
of Classical Mythology, relating to the deities, spirits, and other dwellings under the earth

jejune
[ji-joon]
(of ideas or writings) dry and uninteresting

entrench
[en-trench]
establish (an attitude, habit, or belief) so firmly that change is very difficult or unlikely