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querulous
[kwer-uh-luhs]
full of complaints; complaining
rapscallion
[rap-skal-yuhn]
a rascal; rogue; scamp
lucubrate
[loo-kyoo-breyt]
to write learnedly
badinage
[bad-n-ahzh]
light, playful banter or raillery
emollient
[ih-mol-yuhnt]
having the power of softening or relaxing, as a medicinal substance; soothing, especially to the skin
furphy
[fur-fee]
a false report; rumor
corybantic
[kawr-uh-ban-tik]
wild; frenzied
garrulous
[gar-uh-luhs]
excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters
cajole
[kuh-johl]
to persuade by flattery or promises; wheedle; coax
svelte
[svelt]
slim; slender in figure or lithe
irenic
[ahy-ren-ik]
tending to promote peace or reconciliation; peaceful or conciliatory
expatiate
[ik-spey-shee-eyt]
to enlarge in discourse or writing; be copious in description or discussion
subjugate
[suhb-juh-geyt]
to bring under complete control or subjection; conquer; master
perfidy
[perfidy]
deliberate breach of faith or trust; faithlessness; treachery
pernicious
[per-nish-uhs]
causing insidious harm or ruin; ruinous; injurious; hurtful
ebullient
[ih-buhl-yuhnt]
overflowing with fervor, enthusiasm, or excitement; high-spirited
farouche
[fa-roosh]
sullen or shy in company
idiosyncratic
[id-ee-oh-sin-krat-ik]
pertaining to the nature of idiosyncrasy, or something peculiar to an individual
friable
[frahy-uh-buhl]
easily crumbled or reduced to powder; crumbly
quire
[kwahyuhr]
a collection of 24 or sometimes 25 sheets of paper of the same size and quality: one twentieth of a ream
prate
[preyt]
to talk excessively and pointlessly; babble
pule
[pyool]
to cry in a thin voice; whine; whimper
dowdy
[dou-dee]
not stylish; drab; old-fashioned
tenacious
[tuh-ney-shuhs]
holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold