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comminatory
[kom-uh-ney-tuh-ree]
a threat of punishment or vengeance

peregrinate
[per-i-gruh-neyt]
to travel or journey, especially to walk on foot

querulous
[kwer-uh-luhs]
full of complaints; complaining

saccharine
[sak-er-in]
of the nature of or resembling that of sugar

lucubrate
[loo-kyoo-breyt]
to work, write, or study laboriously, especially at night and by lamplight

spellbinding
[spel-bahynd-ing]
holding one's attention completely as though by magic; fascinating

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.

perdure
[per-door]
remain in existence throughout a substantial period of time; endure

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

synecdoche
[si-nek-duh-kee]
a figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole or the whole for a part, the special for the general or the general for the special, as in Texas won by six runs (meaning “Texas's baseball team”)

prostrate
[pros-treyt ]
to cast (oneself) face down on the ground in humility, submission, or adoration

garrulous
[gar-uh-luhs]
excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters

hebetude
[heb-i-tood]
the state of being dull; lethargy

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

somber
[som-ber]
gloomily dark; shadowy; dimly lighted

turbulent
[tur-byuh-luhnt]
being in a state of agitation or tumult; disturbed