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redolent
[red-l-uhnt ]
having a pleasant odor; fragrant

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

jeremiad
[jer-uh-mahy-uhd]
a prolonged lamentation or mournful complaint

zeitgeber
[tsahyt-gey-ber]
an environmental cue, as the length of daylight or the degree of temperature, that helps to regulate the cycles of an organism's biological clock

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

luminous
[loo-muh-nuhs]
radiating or reflecting light; shining; bright

curmudgeon
[ker-muhj-uhn]
a bad-tempered, difficult, cantankerous person

skerrick
[sker-ik]
a small piece or quantity; a bit

tantamount
[tan-tuh-mount]
equivalent, as in value, force, effect, or signification

calumny
[kal-uhm-nee]
a false and malicious statement designed to injure the reputation of someone or something

nadir
[ney-der]
the lowest point; point of greatest adversity or despair

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

hegira
[hi-jahy-ruh]
any flight or journey to a more desirable or congenial place

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

mammonism
[mam-uh-niz-uhm]
the greedy pursuit of riches

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