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banausic
[buh-naw-sik]
serving utilitarian purposes only; mechanical; practical

elegy
[el-i-jee]
a mournful, melancholy, or plaintive poem, especially a funeral song or a lament for the dead

hogwash
[hawg-wosh]
refuse given to hogs; swill

yeoman
[yoh-muhn]
performed in a workmanlike, valiant, and useful manner, especially in situations involving a great deal of effort

comport
[kuhm-pawrt]
to bear or conduct (oneself); behave

fisticuffs
[fis-tuh-kuhfs]
combat with the fists

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

bolide
[boh-lahyd]
a large, brilliant meteor, especially one that explodes; fireball

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

salubrious
[suh-loo-bree-uhs]
favorable to or promoting health; healthful

misgiving
[mis-giv-ing]
a feeling of doubt, distrust, or apprehension

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

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

pervade
[per-veyd]
to become spread throughout all parts of

crapulous
[krap-yuh-luhs]
given to or characterized by gross excess in drinking or eating

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