Fun

adulate

[aj-uh-leyt]

to show excessive admiration or devotion to; flatter or admire servilely

funambulist

[fyoo-nam-byuh-list]

a tightrope walker

razzmatazz

[raz-muh-taz]

razzle-dazzle, or showiness, brilliance, or virtuosity in technique or effect

inset

[in-set]

a small picture or map within a larger one

chat

[chat]

to talk informally with someone

hogwash

[hawg-wosh]

refuse given to hogs; swill

stood

[stood]

rose to an upright position.

adorned

[ad-orn-ed]

decorated or embellished to make something more attractive.

bauble

[baw-buhl]

a showy, usually cheap, ornament; trinket; gewgaw

burble

[bur-buhl]

to speak in an excited manner; babble.

bedevil

[bih-dev-uhl]

to cause great trouble or torment

hubbub

[huhb-uhb]

a loud, confused noise, as of many voices

hobnob

[hob-nob]

to associate on very friendly terms (usually followed by 'with')

tintinnabulation

[tin-ti-nab-yuh-ley-shuhn]

the ringing or sound of bells

engulf

[en-guhlf]

to flow over and enclose; to overwhelm.

sprite

[sprahyt]

(in folklore) an elf, fairy, or goblin

dunce

[duhns]

a dull-witted, stupid, or ignorant person; dolt

dapper

[dap-er ]

neat; trim; smart

blend

[bl-end]

to mix different substances or elements to form a unified whole.

comet

[k-om-et]

a celestial object made of ice, dust, and gas, often with a glowing tail when near the sun.

balance

[bal-uhns]

an even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady

binding

[bahyn-ding]

tying or securing something; obligatory

perky

[pur-kee]

jaunty; cheerful; brisk; pert

dispel

[dih-spel]

to drive off in various directions; disperse; dissipate

flibbertigibbet

[flib-er-tee-jib-it]

a frivolous, flighty, or excessively talkative person