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cromlech
[krom-lek]
(no longer in technical use) a megalithic chamber tomb

contrived
[kuhn-trahyvd]
obviously planned or forced; artificial; strained

dispel
[dih-spel]
to drive off in various directions; disperse; dissipate

querulous
[kwer-uh-luhs]
full of complaints; complaining

repine
[ri-pahyn]
to be fretfully discontented; fret; complain

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

rutilant
[root-l-uhnt]
glowing or glittering with red or golden light

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

chasm
[kaz-uhm]
a yawning fissure or deep cleft in the earth's surface; gorge

officious
[uh-fish-uhs]
objectionably aggressive in offering one's unrequested and unwanted services, help, or advice; meddlesome

dirigible
[dir-i-juh-buhl]
an airship

accrete
[uh-kreet]
to grow together; adhere (usually followed by to)

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

aphelion
[uh-fee-lee-uhn]
the point farthest from the sun in the path of an orbiting celestial body (such as a planet)

puerile
[pyoo-er-il]
childishly foolish, immature, or trivial

aubade
[oh-bad; oh-bahd]
a poem or piece of music appropriate to the dawn or early morning