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detectorist
[dɪˈtɛktərɪst]
a person whose hobby is using a metal detector

limerence
[li-mer-uhns]
the state of being infatuated or obsessed with another person, typically experienced involuntarily and characterized by a strong desire for reciprocation of one's feelings but not primarily for a sexual relationship

woebegone
[woh-bi-gawn, woh-bi-gon]
beset with woe; affected by woe, especially in appearance; showing or indicating woe

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

purl
[purl]
knitting; to knit with a reverse stitch

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

cunctation
[kuhngk-tey-shuhn]
lateness; delay

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

coruscation
[kawr-uh-skey-shuhn]
the act of coruscating; a sudden gleam or flash of light; a striking display of brilliance or wit

oxymoron
[ok-si-mawr-on]
a figure of speech by which a locution produces an incongruous, seemingly self-contradictory effect, as in “cruel kindness” or “to make haste slowly"

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

highfalutin
[hahy-fuh-loot-n]
seeming or trying to seem superior, important, etc.; pompous; pretentious

matutinal
[muh-toot-n-l]
pertaining to or occurring in the morning; early in the day

precarious
[pri-kair-ee-uhs]
dependent on circumstances beyond one's control; uncertain; insecure

pervade
[per-veyd]
to become spread throughout all parts of

vaudeville
[vawd-vill]
theatrical entertainment consisting of a number of individual performances, acts, or mixed numbers, as by comedians, singers, dancers, acrobats, and magicians