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adhere to

[ad-heer too]

to follow or obey a rule or guideline

vaccinate

[vak-suh-nayt]

to administer a vaccine to provide immunity

millefleur

[meel-flur]

having a background sprinkled with representations of flowers, as certain tapestries or pieces of glasswork

crime

[krahym]

an illegal act for which someone can be punished by the government

downtime

[doun-tahym]

a period when something is not operational or active

schmooze

[shmooz]

to chat idly; gossip

felicific

[fee-luh-sif-ik]

relating to or promoting increased happiness

umbrage

[uhm-brij]

offense; annoyance; displeasure

gurn

[gurn]

make a comically or repulsively ugly face

whet

[wet]

to make keen or eager; stimulate

toplofty

[top-lawf-tee, -lof-]

condescending; haughty

metronome

[me-truh-nohm]

a mechanical or electrical instrument that makes repeated clicking sounds at an adjustable pace, used for marking rhythm, especially in practicing music

standoffish

[stand-aw-fish]

somewhat aloof or reserved; cold and unfriendly

coleus

[koh-lee-uhs]

any of several old world herbs of the mint family that are widely cultivated for their fragrant, often colorful foliage.

innovation

[in-uh-vey-shuhn]

the introduction of new ideas, methods, or products; the act of innovating.

bandage

[ban-dij]

a strip of material used to cover and protect a wound

clairvoyant

[klair-voi-uhnt]

of, by, or pertaining to clairvoyance

beamish

[bee-mish]

beaming with happiness, optimism, or anticipation

ostensible

[o-sten-suh-buhl]

outwardly appearing as such; professed; pretended

diaphanous

[dahy-af-uh-nuhs]

very sheer and light; almost completely transparent or translucent

pulchritude

[puhl-kri-tood]

physical beauty; comeliness

pants

[pants]

a garment covering the legs, typically worn from the waist

quixotic

[kwik-sot-ik]

extravagantly chivalrous or romantic; visionary, impractical, or impracticable

exert

[ex-ert-ert]

to put something into use