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emollient

[ih-mol-yuhnt]

an emollient medicine, lotion, salve, etc.

friable

[frahy-uh-buhl]

easily crumbled or reduced to powder; crumbly

jejune

[ji-joon]

(of ideas or writings) dry and uninteresting

oblique

[oh-bleek]

neither perpendicular nor parallel to a given line or surface; slanting; sloping

juggernaut

[juhg-er-nawt]

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

beamish

[bee-mish]

beaming with happiness, optimism, or anticipation

ensconce

[en-skons]

to settle securely or snugly; to cover or shelter; hide securely

sashay

[sa-shey]

to glide, move, or proceed easily or nonchalantly

equanimous

[ih-kwan-uh-muhs]

having or showing equanimity; even-tempered

effete

[ih-feet]

lacking in wholesome vigor; decadent

ennui

[ahn-wee]

a feeling of utter weariness and discontent resulting from satiety or lack of interest; boredom

badinage

[bad-n-ahzh]

light, playful banter or raillery

schmooze

[shmooz]

to chat idly; gossip

expatiate

[ik-spey-shee-eyt]

to enlarge in discourse or writing; be copious in description or discussion

gurn

[gurn]

make a comically or repulsively ugly face

lachrymose

[lak-ruh-mohs]

suggestive of or tending to cause tears; mournful

puerile

[pyoo-er-il]

childishly foolish, immature, or trivial

bijou

[bee-zhoo]

something small, delicate, and exquisitely wrought

subjugate

[suhb-juh-geyt]

to bring under complete control or subjection; conquer; master

terpsichorean

[turp-si-kuh-ree-uhn]

pertaining to dancing

exhort

[ig-zawrt]

to urge, advise, or caution earnestly; admonish urgently

mawkish

[maw-kish]

having a mildly sickening flavor; slightly nauseating

coffer

[kaw-fer]

a box or chest, especially one for valuables

lugubrious

[loo-goo-bree-uhs]

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