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ambrosial
[am-broh-zhuhl]
exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell; especially delicious or fragrant

platitude
[plat-i-tood]
a flat, dull, or trite remark, especially one uttered as if it were fresh or profound

querulous
[kwer-uh-luhs]
full of complaints; complaining

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

riposte
[ri-pohst]
a quick, clever reply to an insult or criticism

cajole
[kuh-johl]
to persuade by flattery or promises; wheedle; coax

suffuse
[suh-fyooz]
to overspread with or as with a liquid, color, etc.

alabaster
[al-uh-bas-ter]
a finely granular variety of gypsum, often white and translucent, used for ornamental objects or work, such as lamp bases, figurines, etc.

kapellmeister
[kah-pel-mahy-ster]
the leader or conductor of an orchestra or choir

standoffish
[stand-aw-fish]
somewhat aloof or reserved; cold and unfriendly

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

cerulean
[suh-roo-lee-uhn]
deep blue; sky blue; azure

gelid
[jel-id]
very cold; icy

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

exoneration
[ig-zon-uh-rey-shuhn]
the act of clearing someone of blame or of an accusation or criminal charge

ribald
[rib-uhld]
vulgar or indecent in speech, language, etc.; coarsely mocking, abusive, or irreverent; scurrilous