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exhort
[ig-zawrt]
to urge, advise, or caution earnestly; admonish urgently

inexorable
[in-ek-ser-uh-buhl]
not to be persuaded, moved, or affected by prayers or entreaties

gurn
[gurn]
make a comically or repulsively ugly face

nonplussed
[non-pluhst]
completely puzzled or perplexed by something unexpected

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

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

respite
[res-pit]
a delay or cessation for a time, especially of anything distressing or trying; an interval of relief

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

sesquipedalian
[ses-kwi-pi-dey-lee-uhn]
characterized by long words

antic
[an-tik]
a playful trick or prank; caper

baksheesh
[bak-sheesh]
a tip, present, or gratuity

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

elusive
[ih-loo-siv]
eluding or failing to allow for or accommodate a clear perception or complete mental grasp; hard to express or define

halcyon
[hal-see-uhn]
calm; peaceful; tranquil

brusque
[bruhsk]
abrupt in manner; blunt; rough