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enunciate

enunciate

[ih-nuhn-see-eyt]

to state or declare definitely, as a theory

rapprochement

rapprochement

[rap-rohsh-mahn]

an establishment or resumption of harmonious relations

dilly-dally

dilly-dally

[dil-ee-dal-ee]

to waste time or be indecisive

condign

condign

[kuhn-dahyn]

well-deserved; fitting; adequate

innovation

innovation

[in-uh-vey-shuhn]

the introduction of new ideas, methods, or products; the act of innovating.

cacophony

cacophony

[kuh-kof-uh-nee]

a harsh discordant mixture of sounds

dichotomy

dichotomy

[dahy-kot-uh-mee]

a division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different

whet

whet

[wet]

to make keen or eager; stimulate

ostensible

ostensible

[o-sten-suh-buhl]

outwardly appearing as such; professed; pretended

attention

attention

[uh-ten-shuhn]

notice taken of someone or something

indirect

indirect

[ind-ir-ekt]

not straightforward or direct; involving a roundabout or secondary path or method.

histrionics

histrionics

[his-tree-on-iks ]

dramatic representation; theatricals; acting

aplomb

aplomb

[uh-plom]

imperturbable self-possession, poise, or assurance

bilious

bilious

[bil-yuhs]

peevish; irritable; cranky

puerile

puerile

[pyoo-er-il]

childishly foolish, immature, or trivial

glamour

glamour

[gl-am-our]

the alluring or fascinating quality that makes something seem special, exciting, or desirable.

pulchritude

pulchritude

[puhl-kri-tood]

physical beauty; comeliness

capitulate

capitulate

[kuh-pich-uh-leyt ]

to surrender unconditionally or on stipulated terms

profligate

profligate

[pr-ofl-ate]

dissolute, extravagant

diaphanous

diaphanous

[dahy-af-uh-nuhs]

very sheer and light; almost completely transparent or translucent

palatable

palatable

[pal-uh-tuh-buhl]

acceptable or agreeable to the mind or feelings

mosaic

mosaic

[moh-zey-ik]

a picture or decoration made of small, usually colored pieces of inlaid stone, glass, etc.

delectable

delectable

[dih-lek-tuh-buhl]

delicious

sashay

sashay

[sa-shey]

to glide, move, or proceed easily or nonchalantly