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entrench
[en-trench]
establish (an attitude, habit, or belief) so firmly that change is very difficult or unlikely

manavelins
[muh-nav-uh-linz]
miscellaneous pieces of gear and material

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

altruism
[al-troo-iz-uhm]
the principle or practice of unselfish concern for or devotion to the welfare of others (opposed to egoism)

apprise
[uh-prahyz]
to give notice to; inform; advise (often followed by 'of')

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

endemic
[en-dem-ik]
natural to or characteristic of a specific people or place; native; indigenous

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

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"

inchoate
[in-koh-it]
not organized; lacking order

cerulean
[suh-roo-lee-uhn]
deep blue; sky blue; azure

quire
[kwahyuhr]
a collection of 24 or sometimes 25 sheets of paper of the same size and quality: one twentieth of a ream

skedaddle
[ski-dad-ld]
to run away hurriedly; flee

banausic
[buh-naw-sik]
serving utilitarian purposes only; mechanical; practical

furphy
[fur-fee]
a false report; rumor

impute
[im-pyoot]
to attribute or ascribe