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obsequious
[uhb-see-kwee-uhs]
characterized by or showing servile obedience and excessive eagerness to please; deferential; fawning:

juggernaut
[juhg-er-nawt]
any large, overpowering force or object, such as war, a giant battleship, or a powerful football team

hesperidium
[hes-puh-rid-ee-uhm]
the fruit of a citrus plant

ubiquitous
[yoo-bik-wi-tuhs]
existing or being everywhere, especially at the same time; omnipresent

alabaster
[al-uh-bas-ter]
a finely granular variety of gypsum, often white and translucent, used for ornamental objects or work, such as lamp bases, figurines, etc.

petrichor
[pet-ri-kawr, pe-trahy-kawr]
a pleasant smell that frequently accompanies the first rain after a long period of warm, dry weather

abridge
[uh-brij]
to reduce or lessen in duration, scope, authority, etc.

succedaneum
[suhk-si-dey-nee-uhm]
a substitute

abrogate
[ab-ruh-geyt]
to abolish by formal or official means; annul by an authoritative act; repeal

sagacious
[suh-gey-shuhs]
having or showing acute mental discernment and keen practical sense; shrewd

mordant
[mawr-dnt]
sharply caustic or sarcastic, as wit or a speaker; biting

staid
[steyd]
of settled or sedate character; not flighty or capricious

dollop
[dol-uhp]
to dispense in dollops

embroil
[em-broil]
to bring into discord or conflict; involve in contention or strife

dunce
[duhns]
a dull-witted, stupid, or ignorant person; dolt

cachinnate
[kak-uh-neyt]
to laugh loudly or immoderately