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scunner

[skuhn-er]

an irrational dislike; loathing

arabesque

[ar-uh-besk]

fine arts; a sinuous, spiraling, undulating, or serpentine line or linear motif

prevaricate

[pri-var-i-keyt]

speak or act in an evasive way

platitude

[plat-i-tood]

a flat, dull, or trite remark, especially one uttered as if it were fresh or profound

zoomorphic

[zoh-uh-mawr-fik]

of or relating to a deity or other being conceived of as having the form of an animal

stalwart

[stawl-wert]

strongly and stoutly built; sturdy and robust

terpsichorean

[turp-si-kuh-ree-uhn]

pertaining to dancing

skedaddle

[ski-dad-ld]

to run away hurriedly; flee

prate

[preyt]

to talk excessively and pointlessly; babble

furphy

[fur-fee]

a false report; rumor

milquetoast

[milk-tohst]

a very timid, unassertive, spineless person, especially one who is easily dominated or intimidated

propitious

[pruh-pish-uhs]

presenting favorable conditions; favorable

juggernaut

[juhg-er-nawt]

any large, overpowering force or object, such as war, a giant battleship, or a powerful football team

ebullient

[ih-buhl-yuhnt]

overflowing with fervor, enthusiasm, or excitement; high-spirited

curmudgeon

[ker-muhj-uhn]

a bad-tempered, difficult, cantankerous person

beamish

[bee-mish]

beaming with happiness, optimism, or anticipation

corybantic

[kawr-uh-ban-tik]

wild; frenzied

lugubrious

[loo-goo-bree-uhs]

mournful, dismal, or gloomy, especially in an affected, exaggerated, or unrelieved manner

parsimonious

[pahr-suh-moh-nee-uhs]

unwilling to spend money or use resources

widdershins

[with-er-shinz]

in a direction contrary to the sun's course, considered as unlucky; counterclockwise

bijou

[bee-zhoo]

something small, delicate, and exquisitely wrought

pule

[pyool]

to cry in a thin voice; whine; whimper

sashay

[sa-shey]

to glide, move, or proceed easily or nonchalantly

bellicose

[bel-i-kohs]

inclined or eager to fight; aggressively hostile; belligerent; pugnacious