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expectant

[ik-spek-tuhnt]

having expectations; expecting

coax

[kohks]

to attempt to influence by gentle persuasion, flattery, etc.; cajole

atrocious

[uh-troh-shuhs]

horrifyingly bad or unpleasant

prerogative

[pri-rog-uh-tiv]

a right, privilege, etc., limited to a specific person or to persons of a particular category

salient

[sey-lee-uhnt]

projecting or pointing outward

pachyderm

[pak-i-durm]

a very large mammal with thick skin, especially an elephant, rhinoceros, or hippopotamus

obviate

[ob-vee-eyt]

to anticipate and prevent or eliminate (difficulties, disadvantages, etc.) by effective measures; render unnecessary

ordinal

[awr-dn-uhl ]

of or relating to order, rank, or position in a series

encroaching

[en-kroh-ching]

advancing beyond proper, accepted, or usual limits; making gradual inroads into or onto something

drowse

[drouz]

to be dull or sluggish

relic

[rel-ik]

an object surviving from an earlier time, especially of historical interest

cinematic

[sin-uh-mat-ik]

having to do with movies, as either an industry or an art form

prolific

[pruh-lif-ik]

characterized by abundant production

proud

[proud]

feeling deep satisfaction from one's achievements or possessions

tally

[tal-ee]

a total count or score

winnow

[win-oh]

to free (grain) from the lighter particles of chaff, dirt, etc., especially by throwing it into the air and allowing the wind or a forced current of air to blow away impurities

nettle

[net-l]

to irritate, annoy, or provoke

arabic

[ar-uh-bik]

a semitic language of parts of the middle east and northern africa that has numerous dialects but in the written form usually conforms to the classical standards of the quran.