Fun

engulf

[en-guhlf]

to flow over and enclose; to overwhelm.

binding

[bahyn-ding]

tying or securing something; obligatory

boastful

[b-oastf-ul]

showing excessive pride or self-satisfaction in one’s achievements or possessions.

yelp

[yelp]

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

awry

[uh-rahy]

not in the intended position or manner

ramshackle

[ram-shak-uhl]

loosely made or held together; rickety; shaky

dunce

[duhns]

a dull-witted, stupid, or ignorant person; dolt

flicker

[flik-er]

to shine unsteadily or briefly

bauble

[baw-buhl]

a showy, usually cheap, ornament; trinket; gewgaw

gargantuan

[gahr-gan-choo-uhn]

gigantic; enormous; colossal

blend

[bl-end]

to mix different substances or elements to form a unified whole.

protruding

[proh-troo-ding]

sticking out or extending beyond a surface

flibbertigibbet

[flib-er-tee-jib-it]

a frivolous, flighty, or excessively talkative person

dispel

[dih-spel]

to drive off in various directions; disperse; dissipate

irk

[urk ]

to irritate, annoy, or exasperate

stood

[stood]

rose to an upright position.

vivify

[viv-uh-fahy]

to give life to; animate; quicken

perky

[pur-kee]

jaunty; cheerful; brisk; pert

effortlessly

[ef-ert-lis-lee]

in a way that requires little or no effort.

inset

[in-set]

a small picture or map within a larger one

hogwash

[hawg-wosh]

refuse given to hogs; swill

hobnob

[hob-nob]

to associate on very friendly terms (usually followed by 'with')

adulate

[aj-uh-leyt]

to show excessive admiration or devotion to; flatter or admire servilely

tintinnabulation

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

the ringing or sound of bells