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weave
[weev]
to interlace (threads, yarns, strips, fibrous material, etc.) so as to form a fabric or material

vaudeville
[vawd-vill]
theatrical entertainment consisting of a number of individual performances, acts, or mixed numbers, as by comedians, singers, dancers, acrobats, and magicians

furphy
[fur-fee]
a false report; rumor

luminous
[loo-muh-nuhs]
radiating or reflecting light; shining; bright

repine
[ri-pahyn]
to be fretfully discontented; fret; complain

expatiate
[ik-spey-shee-eyt]
to enlarge in discourse or writing; be copious in description or discussion

emollient
[ih-mol-yuhnt]
an emollient medicine, lotion, salve, etc.

diffidence
[dif-i-duhns]
modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence

limerence
[li-mer-uhns]
the state of being infatuated or obsessed with another person, typically experienced involuntarily and characterized by a strong desire for reciprocation of one's feelings but not primarily for a sexual relationship

impecunious
[im-pi-kyoo-nee-uhs]
having little or no money; penniless; poor

prothalamion
[proh-thuh-ley-mee-on]
a song or poem celebrating an upcoming wedding

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

spurious
[spyoor-ee-uhs]
not being what it purports to be; false or fake

obelus
[ob-uh-luhs]
a mark (− or ÷) used in ancient manuscripts to point out spurious, corrupt, doubtful, or superfluous words or passages

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

eponym
[ep-uh-nim]
a person after whom a discovery, invention, place, etc., is named or thought to be named