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saccharine
[sak-er-in]
of the nature of or resembling that of sugar

scunner
[skuhn-er]
an irrational dislike; loathing

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"

highfalutin
[hahy-fuh-loot-n]
seeming or trying to seem superior, important, etc.; pompous; pretentious

nonplussed
[non-pluhst]
completely puzzled or perplexed by something unexpected

prate
[preyt]
to talk excessively and pointlessly; babble

dissemble
[dih-sem-buhl]
to give a false or misleading appearance to; conceal the truth or real nature of

farouche
[fa-roosh]
sullen or shy in company

coruscation
[kawr-uh-skey-shuhn]
the act of coruscating; a sudden gleam or flash of light; a striking display of brilliance or wit

desideratum
[dih-sid-uh-rey-tuhm]
something wanted or needed

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

winebibber
[wahyn-bib-er]
a person who drinks a lot wine

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

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

ostensible
[o-sten-suh-buhl]
outwardly appearing as such; professed; pretended

esprit
[e-spree]
sprightliness of spirit or wit; lively intelligence