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

gasconade
[gas-kuh-neyd]
extravagant boasting

altruism
[al-troo-iz-uhm]
the principle or practice of unselfish concern for or devotion to the welfare of others (opposed to egoism)

capricious
[kuh-prish-uhs]
given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior

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

spasmodic
[spaz-mod-ik ]
pertaining to or of the nature of a spasm; characterized by spasms

friable
[frahy-uh-buhl]
easily crumbled or reduced to powder; crumbly

excogitate
[eks-koj-i-teyt]
to think out; devise; invent

hamartia
[hah-mahr-tee-uh]
a fatal flaw leading to the downfall of a tragic hero or heroine

dirigible
[dir-i-juh-buhl]
an airship

nimiety
[ni-mahy-i-tee]
excess; overabundance

sophistry
[sof-uh-stree]
a false argument; sophism

ubiquitous
[yoo-bik-wi-tuhs]
existing or being everywhere, especially at the same time; omnipresent

badinage
[bad-n-ahzh]
light, playful banter or raillery

surmise
[ser-mahyz]
to think or infer without certain or strong evidence; conjecture; guess

desiccate
[des-i-keyt ]
to dry thoroughly; dry up