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ligneous

[lig-nee-uhs]

of the nature of or resembling wood; woody

cadenza

[kuh-den-zuh]

an elaborate flourish or showy solo passage, sometimes improvised, introduced near the end of an aria or a movement of a concerto

coxswain

[kok-suhn]

a person who is in charge of a ship's boat and its crew, is under an officer, and steers the ship

imperturbable

[im-per-tur-buh-buhl]

incapable of being upset or agitated; not easily excited; calm

cadge

[kaj]

to obtain by imposing on another's generosity or friendship

loll

[lol]

to recline or lean in a relaxed, lazy, or indolent manner; to lounge

bulldoze

[bool-dohz]

to clear, level, or reshape the contours of (land) by or as if by using a bulldozer

kiln

[kiln]

a furnace or oven for burning, baking, or drying something, especially one for firing pottery, calcining limestone, or baking bricks

venerable

[ven-er-uh-buhl]

(of places, buildings, etc.) hallowed by religious, historic, or other lofty associations

metronome

[me-truh-nohm]

a mechanical or electrical instrument that makes repeated clicking sounds at an adjustable pace, used for marking rhythm, especially in practicing music

piecemeal

[pees-meel]

done piece by piece

vouchsafe

[vouch-seyf]

to grant or give, as by favor, graciousness, or condescension

picayune

[pik-ee-yoon]

of little value or account; small; trifling

ogle

[oh-guhl]

to eye; look or stare at

rue

[roo]

to feel sorrow over; repent of; regret bitterly

histrionics

[his-tree-on-iks ]

dramatic representation; theatricals; acting

rapt

[rapt]

deeply engrossed or absorbed

whet

[wet]

to sharpen (a knife, tool, etc.) by grinding or friction

clairvoyant

[klair-voi-uhnt]

having or claiming to have the power of seeing objects or actions beyond the range of natural vision

bawdy

[baw-dee]

indecent; lewd; obscene

sic

[sik]

to attack (used especially in commanding a dog)

demur

[dih-mur]

to make objection, especially on the grounds of scruples; take exception; object

piquant

[pee-kuhnt]

agreeably pungent or sharp in taste or flavor; pleasantly biting or tart

vapid

[vap-id]

without liveliness or spirit; dull or tedious