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invidious
[in-vid-ee-uhs]
calculated to create ill will or resentment or give offense; hateful

alabaster
[al-uh-bas-ter]
a finely granular variety of gypsum, often white and translucent, used for ornamental objects or work, such as lamp bases, figurines, etc.

auriferous
[aw-rif-er-uhs]
yielding or containing gold

legerdemain
[lej-er-duh-meyn]
sleight of hand; trickery

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

diatribe
[dahy-uh-trahyb]
a bitter, sharply abusive denunciation, attack, or criticism

eponym
[ep-uh-nim]
a person after whom a discovery, invention, place, etc., is named or thought to be named

mendacious
[men-dey-shuhs]
telling lies, especially habitually; dishonest; untruthful

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

chthonic
[tha-nik]
of or relating to the deities, spirits, and other beings dwelling under the earth

munificent
[myoo-nif-uh-suhnt]
characterized by great generosity

ubiquitous
[yoo-bik-wi-tuhs]
existing or being everywhere, especially at the same time; omnipresent

claptrap
[klap-trap]
absurd or nonsensical talk or ideas

vituperate
[vahy-too-puh-reyt]
to use or address with harsh or abusive language; revile

rigmarole
[rig-muh-rohl]
confused, incoherent, foolish, or meaningless talk

shibboleth
[shib-uh-lith]
a common saying or belief with little current meaning or truth