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spondee
[spon-dee]
in poetry, a "foot" of two syllables, both of which are long in quantitative meter or stressed in accentual meter

stownlins
[stoun-linz]
secretly, stealthily

volplane
[vol-pleyn]
to glide toward the earth in an airplane, with no motor power or with the power shut off

petty
[pet-ee]
of little or no importance or consequence

esprit
[e-spree]
sprightliness of spirit or wit; lively intelligence

valorous
[val-er-uhs]
showing great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle

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

remunerative
[ri-myoo-ner-uh-tiv]
affording remuneration; profitable

manavelins
[muh-nav-uh-linz]
miscellaneous pieces of gear and material

claptrap
[klap-trap]
absurd or nonsensical talk or ideas

castigate
[kas-ti-geyt]
to criticize or reprimand severely

gasconade
[gas-kuh-neyd]
extravagant boasting

furphy
[fur-fee]
a false report; rumor

picaroon
[pik-uh-roon]
a rogue or a scoundrel

circumspect
[sur-kuhm-spekt]
watchful and discreet; cautious; prudent; well-considered

transcend
[tran-send]
to rise above or go beyond; overpass; exceed