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equivocal

[ih-kwiv-uh-kuhl]

allowing the possibility of several different meanings, as a word or phrase, especially with intent to deceive or misguide; susceptible of double interpretation; deliberately ambiguous

alabaster

[al-uh-bas-ter]

a finely granular variety of gypsum, often white and translucent, used for ornamental objects or work, such as lamp bases, figurines, etc.

commodious

[kuh-moh-dee-uhs]

spacious and convenient; roomy

precipitate

[pri-sip-i-teyt]

headlong

conviction

[val-i-deyt]

a fixed or firm belief

caducity

[kuh-doo-si-tee]

the infirmity or weakness of old age; senility

comport

[kuhm-pawrt]

to bear or conduct (oneself); behave

imbricate

[im-bri-keyt]

overlapping in sequence, as tiles or shingles on a roof

imprecate

[im-pri-keyt]

to invoke or call down (evil or curses), as upon a person

conventional

[kuhn-ven-shuh-nl ]

conforming or adhering to accepted standards, as of conduct or taste

comely

[kuhm-lee]

pleasing in appearance; attractive; fair

tantamount

[tan-tuh-mount]

equivalent, as in value, force, effect, or signification

fledgling

[flej-ling]

young, new, or inexperienced

shear

[sheer]

to cut something; to remove by or as if by cutting or clipping with a sharp instrument

engender

[en-jen-der]

to produce, cause, or give rise to

embroil

[em-broil ]

to bring into discord or conflict; involve in contention or strife

vindicate

[vin-di-keyt]

to clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, or the like

prescient

[presh-uhnt]

having prescience, or knowledge of things or events before they exist or happen; having foresight

apprise

[uh-prahyz ]

to give notice to; inform; advise (often followed by 'of')

somber

[som-ber]

gloomily dark; shadowy; dimly lighted

excoriate

[ik-skawr-ee-eyt]

to denounce or berate severely; flay verbally

blanch

[blahnch]

to scald briefly and then drain, as peaches or almonds to facilitate removal of skins, or as rice or macaroni to separate the grains or strands

perpetuate

[per-pech-oo-eyt]

to enable or allow the continuation of into the future; keep alive (used most often in reference to something considered harmful or false)

luminous

[loo-muh-nuhs]

radiating or reflecting light; shining; bright