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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"

licentious
[lahy-sen-shuhs]
unrestrained by law or general morality; lawless; immoral

gargantuan
[gahr-gan-choo-uhn]
gigantic; enormous; colossal

infinitesimal
[in-fin-i-tes-uh-muhl]
extremely small; an indefinitely small quantity

deprecate
[dep-ri-keyt]
to express earnest disapproval of

baksheesh
[bak-sheesh]
a tip, present, or gratuity

hubbub
[huhb-uhb]
a loud, confused noise, as of many voices

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

portend
[pawr-tend]
to indicate in advance; to foreshadow or presage, as an omen does

ailurophile
[ahy-loor-uh-fahyl]
a person who likes cats; cat fancier

scuttle
[skuht-l]
to sink (a vessel) deliberately, especially by opening seacocks or making openings in the hull

insouciant
[in-soo-see-uhnt]
free from concern, worry, or anxiety; carefree; nonchalant

expurgate
[ek-sper-geyt]
to amend by removing words, passages, etc., deemed offensive or objectionable

minacious
[mi-ney-shuhs]
menacing; threatening

widdershins
[with-er-shinz]
in a direction contrary to the sun's course, considered as unlucky; counterclockwise

coffer
[kaw-fer]
a box or chest, especially one for valuables