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imperious
[im-peer-ee-uhs]
domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial; overbearing

horripilation
[haw-rip-uh-ley-shuhn]
the erection of hairs on the skin due to cold, fear, or excitement

anchorite
[ang-kuh-rahyt]
a person who has retired to a solitary place for a life of religious seclusion

pretermit
[pree-ter-mit]
to let pass without notice; disregard

lachrymose
[lak-ruh-mohs]
suggestive of or tending to cause tears; mournful

solecism
[sol-uh-siz-uhm]
a breach of good manners or etiquette

subjugate
[suhb-juh-geyt]
to bring under complete control or subjection; conquer; master

dissimulate
[dih-sim-yuh-leyt]
to disguise or conceal under a false appearance; dissemble

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

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

insufflate
[in-suhf-leyt]
to blow or breathe (something) in

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

respite
[res-pit]
a delay or cessation for a time, especially of anything distressing or trying; an interval of relief

taradiddle
[tar-uh-did-l]
a small lie; fib

crwth
[krooth]
ancient Celtic instrument that is similar to a violin

snafu
[sna-foo]
a badly confused or ridiculously muddled situation