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diaphanous
[dahy-af-uh-nuhs]
very sheer and light; almost completely transparent or translucent

vernal
[vur-nl]
of, in, or appropriate to spring

idiosyncratic
[id-ee-oh-sin-krat-ik]
pertaining to the nature of idiosyncrasy, or something peculiar to an individual

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

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

gurn
[gurn]
make a comically or repulsively ugly face

aubade
[oh-bad; oh-bahd]
a poem or piece of music appropriate to the dawn or early morning

inexorable
[in-ek-ser-uh-buhl]
not to be persuaded, moved, or affected by prayers or entreaties

remunerative
[ri-myoo-ner-uh-tiv]
affording remuneration; profitable

holophrase
[hol-uh-freyz]
a word functioning as a phrase or sentence, as the imperative "Go!"

pompous
[pom-puhs]
characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance

sarcophagus
[sahr-kof-uh-guhs]
a stone coffin, typically adorned with a sculpture or inscription and associated with the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Rome, and Greece

peregrinate
[per-i-gruh-neyt]
to travel or journey, especially to walk on foot

philanthropic
[fil-uhn-throp-ik]
of, pertaining to, engaged in, or characterized by philanthropy; benevolent

inimical
[ih-nim-i-kuhl]
adverse in tendency or effect; unfavorable; harmful

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