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

alembic
[uh-lem-bik]
anything that transforms, purifies, or refines

pontificate
[pon-tif-i-keyt]
(in the Roman Catholic Church) officiate as bishop, especially at Mass

adamantine
[ad-uh-man-teen]
utterly unyielding or firm in attitude or opinion

oxymoron
[ok-si-mawr-on]
a figure of speech by which a locution produces an incongruous, seemingly self-contradictory effect, as in “cruel kindness” or “to make haste slowly"

ubuntu
[oo-boon-too]
humanity or fellow feeling; kindness

terpsichorean
[turp-si-kuh-ree-uhn]
pertaining to dancing

blatant
[bleyt-nt]
brazenly obvious; flagrant

minacious
[mi-ney-shuhs]
menacing; threatening

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

conventional
[kuhn-ven-shuh-nl ]
conforming or adhering to accepted standards, as of conduct or taste

cordate
[kawr-deyt]
heart-shaped

jeremiad
[jer-uh-mahy-uhd]
a prolonged lamentation or mournful complaint

miscreant
[mis-kree-uhnt]
a vicious or depraved person; villain

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

feckless
[fek-lis]
lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible