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melancholia
[mel-uhn-koh-lee-uh]
a mental condition characterized by great depression of spirits and gloomy forebodings

fipple
[fip-uhl]
a plug stopping the upper end of a pipe, as a recorder or a whistle, and having a narrow slit through which the player blows

cravat
[kruh-vat]
a short, wide strip of fabric worn by men around the neck and tucked inside an open-necked shirt

insufflate
[in-suhf-leyt]
to blow or breathe (something) in

pule
[pyool]
to cry in a thin voice; whine; whimper

condign
[kuhn-dahyn]
well-deserved; fitting; adequate

crwth
[krooth]
ancient Celtic instrument that is similar to a violin

erudite
[er-yoo-dahyt, er-oo-dahyt]
characterized by great knowledge; learned or scholarly

ignominious
[ig-nuh-min-ee-uhs]
marked by or attended with ignominy; discreditable, humiliating

irk
[urk ]
to irritate, annoy, or exasperate

perspicacious
[pur-spi-key-shuhs]
having a ready insight into and understanding of things

inimical
[ih-nim-i-kuhl]
adverse in tendency or effect; unfavorable; harmful

mawkish
[maw-kish]
having a mildly sickening flavor; slightly nauseating

convivial
[kuhn-viv-ee-uhl]
friendly; agreeable

prate
[preyt]
to talk excessively and pointlessly; babble

bugbear
[buhg-bair]
a cause of obsessive fear, irritation, or loathing