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antithesis

[an-tith-uh-sis]

opposition; contrast

languor

[lang-ger ]

lack of energy or vitality; sluggishness

gorp

[gawrp]

a mixture of nuts, raisins, dried fruits, seeds, or the like eaten as a high-energy snack, as by hikers and climbers

alimentation

[al-uh-men-tey-shuhn]

the provision of nourishment or other necessities of life

amalgamate

[uh-mal-guh-meyt ]

to mix or merge, as to make a combination; blend; unite; combine

dichotomy

[dahy-kot-uh-mee]

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

pragmatism

[prag-muh-tiz-uhm]

character or conduct that emphasizes practicality

pusillanimous

[pyoo-suh-lan-uh-muhs]

lacking courage or resolution; cowardly; faint-hearted; timid

conflagration

[kon-fluh-grey-shuhn]

a destructive fire, usually an extensive one

assuage

[uh-sweyj]

to make milder or less severe; alleviate; ease; mitigate

urbane

[ur-beyn]

having the polish and suavity regarded as characteristic of sophisticated social life in major cities

prate

[preyt]

to talk excessively and pointlessly; babble

newfangled

[noo-fang-guhld]

of a new kind or fashion

dogmatic

[dawg-mat-ik]

relating to or of the nature of a dogma or dogmas or any strong set of principles concerning faith, morals, etc., as those laid down by a church; doctrinal

diaphanous

[dahy-af-uh-nuhs]

very sheer and light; almost completely transparent or translucent

beamish

[bee-mish]

beaming with happiness, optimism, or anticipation

chide

[chahyd]

to express disapproval of; scold; reproach

avaricious

[av-uh-rish-uhs]

characterized by avarice; greedy; covetous

wanderjahr

[vahn-duhr-yahr]

a year or period of travel, especially following one's schooling and before practicing a profession

rigmarole

[rig-muh-rohl]

confused, incoherent, foolish, or meaningless talk

condign

[kuhn-dahyn]

well-deserved; fitting; adequate

didactic

[dahy-dak-tik]

intended for instruction; instructive:

friable

[frahy-uh-buhl]

easily crumbled or reduced to powder; crumbly

churlish

[chur-lish]

like a churl; boorish; rude