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abet

[uh-bet]

to encourage, support, or countenance by aid or approval, usually in wrongdoing

aleatory

[ey-lee-uh-tawr-ee]

of or relating to accidental causes; of luck or chance; unpredictable

bassinet

[bas-uh-net]

a basket with a hood over one end, for use as a baby's cradle

coiffure

[kwah-fyoor]

a style of arranging the hair, typically elaborate

bilious

[bil-yuhs]

extremely unpleasant or distasteful

misanthrope

[mis-uhn-throhp]

a hater of humankind

unctuous

[uhngk-choo-uhs]

of the nature of or characteristic of an unguent or ointment; oily; greasy

flabbergasted

[fla-br-ga-stuhd]

overcome with astonishment; amazed; astounded

passel

[pas-uhl]

a group or lot of indeterminate number

vex

[veks]

to irritate; annoy; provoke

emanate

[em-uh-neyt]

to flow out, issue, or proceed, as from a source or origin; come forth; originate

palatable

[pal-uh-tuh-buhl]

acceptable or agreeable to the palate or taste; savory

peignoir

[peyn-whar]

a woman’s dressing gown

enunciate

[ih-nuhn-see-eyt]

to utter or pronounce (words, sentences, etc.), especially in an articulate or a particular manner

serendipitous

[ser-uhn-dip-i-tuhs]

come upon or found by accident; fortuitous

sabotage

[sab-uh-tahzh]

any underhand interference with production, work, etc., in a plant, factory, etc., as by enemy agents during wartime or by employees during a trade dispute

bevy

[bev-ee]

a group of birds, as larks or quail, or animals, as roebucks, in close association

idealistic

[ahy-dee-uh-lis-tik]

of or relating to idealism or idealists; the cherishing or pursuit of high or noble principles, purposes, goals, etc

idyllic

[ahy-dil-ik]

suitable for or suggestive of an idyll; charmingly simple or rustic

kvetch

[kvech]

to complain, especially chronically

bodega

[boh-dey-guh]

a small, independent or family-owned grocery store, usually located in a densely populated urban environment

whimsical

[hwim-zi-kuhl]

given to whimsy, capricious humor, excessively playful expression, or fanciful notions; capricious

ennui

[ahn-wee]

a feeling of utter weariness and discontent resulting from satiety or lack of interest; boredom

minatory

[min-uh-tawr-ee]

menacing; threatening