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campanile
[kam-puh-nee-lee]
a bell tower, especially one freestanding from the body of a church

uitwaaien
[out-vahyn]
the Dutch practice of jogging or walking into the wind, especially in the winter, for the purpose of feeling invigorated while relieving stress and boosting one’s general health

cynosure
[sahy-nuh-shoor]
something that strongly attracts attention by its brilliance, interest, etc.

desuetude
[des-wi-tood]
the state of being no longer used or practiced

inveterate
[in-vet-er-it ]
settled or confirmed in a habit, practice, feeling, or the like

farouche
[fa-roosh]
sullen or shy in company

hogwash
[hawg-wosh]
refuse given to hogs; swill

polemic
[puh-lem-ik]
a controversial argument, as one against some opinion, doctrine, etc.

shambolic
[sham-bol-ik]
very disorganized; messy or confused

piffle
[pif-uhl]
nonsense, as trivial or senseless talk

perspicacious
[pur-spi-key-shuhs]
having a ready insight into and understanding of things

yarborough
[yahr-bur-oh]
a hand in which no card is higher than a nine

raconteur
[rak-uhn-tur]
a person who is skilled in relating stories and anecdotes interestingly.

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

prostrate
[pros-treyt ]
to cast (oneself) face down on the ground in humility, submission, or adoration

zoomorphic
[zoh-uh-mawr-fik]
of or relating to a deity or other being conceived of as having the form of an animal