bespeak

[bih-speek]

to suggest or be evidence of something

languish

[lang-gwish]

to be or become weak or feeble; droop; fade

rarity

[r-ar-ity]

the state or quality of being uncommon or unique.

askance

[uh-skans]

with suspicion, mistrust, or disapproval

dilapidated

[dih-lap-i-dey-tid]

reduce to or fallen into partial ruin or decay, as from age, wear, or neglect

pontificate

[pon-tif-i-keyt]

express one's opinions in a way considered annoyingly pompous and dogmatic

yelp

[yelp]

to give a quick, sharp, shill cry, as a dog or fox

tintinnabulation

[tin-ti-nab-yuh-ley-shuhn]

the ringing or sound of bells

malarkey

[muh-lahr-kee]

meaningless talk; nonsense

irk

[urk ]

to irritate, annoy, or exasperate

bedevil

[bih-dev-uhl]

to cause great trouble or torment

flibbertigibbet

[flib-er-tee-jib-it]

a frivolous, flighty, or excessively talkative person

hangry

[hang-gree]

feeling irritable or irrationally angry as a result of being hungry

shambolic

[sham-bol-ik]

very disorganized; messy or confused

draw

[draw]

to pull or attract something

beset

[bih-set]

to trouble or surround persistently

affliction

[uh-flik-shun]

a state of pain, distress, or suffering

core

[kor]

the central or most important part of something

antediluvian

[an-tee-di-loo-vee-uhn]

a person who lived before the Flood; a very old or old-fashioned person or thing

moria

[môr′ē-ə]

dullness of mind; mental lethargy; a mental state characterized by frivolity, joviality, and the inability to be serious

precocious

[pr-eco-ous]

advanced, developing ahead of time

meritorious

[mer-i-tawr-ee-uhs]

deserving praise, reward, esteem, etc.; praiseworthy

cake

[k-ak-e]

a baked dessert, typically sweet, made with flour, sugar, and other ingredients.

kith

[kith]

acquaintances, friends, neighbors, or the like; persons living in the same general locality and forming a more or less cohesive group

prate

[preyt]

to talk excessively and pointlessly; babble

relentlessly

[ri-lent-lis-lee]

in a determined and persistent way, without pause

enjoy

[en-joi]

to take pleasure in or derive benefit from something

cynosure

[sahy-nuh-shoor]

something that strongly attracts attention by its brilliance, interest, etc.

palatable

[pal-uh-tuh-buhl]

acceptable or agreeable to the mind or feelings

mosaic

[moh-zey-ik]

a picture or decoration made of small, usually colored pieces of inlaid stone, glass, etc.

hygge

[hoog-uh]

(especially in reference to the Danish lifestyle) the feeling of coziness and contentment evoked by simple comforts, as being wrapped in a blanket, having good conversations, enjoying food, etc.

logical

[l-og-ik-al]

clear and sound reasoning based on facts and principles.

stultify

[stuhl-tuh-fahy ]

to render absurdly or wholly futile or ineffectual, especially by degrading or frustrating means

curb

[k-urb]

to restrain or control something; also refers to the raised edge of a street.

triturate

[trich-uh-reyt]

to reduce to fine particles or powder by rubbing, grinding, bruising, or the like; pulverize

abrasive

[uh-brey-siv]

tending to annoy or cause ill will; overly aggressive