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misgiving
[mis-giv-ing]
a feeling of doubt, distrust, or apprehension

holophrase
[hol-uh-freyz]
a word functioning as a phrase or sentence, as the imperative "Go!"

idiosyncratic
[id-ee-oh-sin-krat-ik]
pertaining to the nature of idiosyncrasy, or something peculiar to an individual

beamish
[bee-mish]
beaming with happiness, optimism, or anticipation

vernal
[vur-nl]
of, in, or appropriate to spring

proliferate
[pruh-lif-uh-reyt]
to grow or produce by multiplication of parts, as in budding or cell division, or by procreation

tyro
[tahy-roh]
a beginner in learning anything; novice

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

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

akimbo
[uh-kim-boh]
with hands on the hips and elbows turned outward

torrid
[tawr-id]
ardent; passionate

rhadamanthine
[rad-uh-man-theen]
portraying strict and inflexible judgment

conventional
[kuhn-ven-shuh-nl ]
conforming or adhering to accepted standards, as of conduct or taste

tautology
[taw-tol-uh-jee]
needless repetition of an idea, especially in words other than those of the immediate context, without imparting additional force or clearness, as in "widow woman"

yearning
[yur-ning]
deep longing, especially when accompanied by tenderness or sadness

execrable
[ek-si-kruh-buhl ]
utterly detestable; abominable; abhorrent