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conspicuous

[kuhn-spik-yoo-uhs]

easily seen or noticed; readily visible or observable

bend

[b-end]

to curve or angle something from its original shape or direction.

expound

[ik-spound]

to set forth or state in detail

subterfuge

[suhb-ter-fyooj]

an artifice or expedient used to evade a rule, escape a consequence, hide something, etc.

implement

[im-ple-ent]

an instrument, utensil, tool

hesperidium

[hes-puh-rid-ee-uhm]

the fruit of a citrus plant

dignified

[dig-nuh-fahyd]

characterized or marked by dignity of aspect or manner; stately; decorous

gross

[grohs]

disgusting or distasteful.

respite

[res-pit]

a delay or cessation for a time, especially of anything distressing or trying; an interval of relief

triptych

[trip-tik]

a tablet written on in ancient times with a stylus

substantiate

[suhb-stan-shee-eyt ]

to establish by proof or competent evidence

aloof

[uh-loof]

reserved or reticent; indifferent; disinterested

ornate

[awr-neyt]

elaborately or sumptuously adorned, often excessively or showily so

ordinal

[awr-dn-uhl ]

of or relating to order, rank, or position in a series

virulence

[vir-yuh-luhns]

venomous hostility or intense temper

compact

[kuhm-pakt, kom-pakt]

joined or packed together; closely and firmly united; dense; solid

scathing

[skey-thing]

bitterly severe, as in a remark

vestige

[ves-tij]

a surviving evidence or remainder of some condition, practice, etc.

finesse

[fi-ness]

extreme delicacy or subtlety in action, performance, skill, discrimination, taste, etc.

requiem

[rek-wee-uhm]

any musical service, hymn, or dirge for the repose of the dead

malarkey

[muh-lar-kee]

meaningless talk or nonsense

muse

[myooz]

to think or meditate in silence, as on some subject

sepulchral

[suh-puhl-kruhl]

relating to a tomb or burial

insubordinate

[in-suh-bor-din-it]

defiant of authority; disobedient