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shibboleth
[shib-uh-lith]
a common saying or belief with little current meaning or truth

triskaidekaphobia
[tris-kahy-dek-uh-foh-bee-uh]
a fear of the number 13

philanthropic
[fil-uhn-throp-ik]
of, pertaining to, engaged in, or characterized by philanthropy; benevolent

stownlins
[stoun-linz]
secretly, stealthily

paucity
[paw-si-tee]
smallness of quantity; scarcity; scantiness

coffer
[kaw-fer]
a box or chest, especially one for valuables

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

gelid
[jel-id]
very cold; icy

meretricious
[mer-i-trish-uhs]
alluring by a show of flashy or vulgar attractions; tawdry

inchoate
[in-koh-it]
not organized; lacking order

facile
[fas-il]
moving, acting, working, proceeding, etc., with ease, sometimes with superficiality

expatiate
[ik-spey-shee-eyt]
to enlarge in discourse or writing; be copious in description or discussion

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

sycophant
[sik-uh-fuhnt, sik-uh-fant]
a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite

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

plumbeous
[pluhm-bee-uhs]
resembling or containing lead; leaden