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gild

[g-ild]

to cover something with a thin layer of gold; also used metaphorically to enhance or embellish.

fabricate

[fab-ri-keyt]

to make by art or skill and labor; construct

incendiary

[in-sen-dee-er-ee]

used or adapted for setting property on fire

carnation

[kahr-ney-shuhn]

any of numerous cultivated varieties of the clove pink, Dianthus caryophyllus, having long-stalked, fragrant, usually double flowers in a variety of colors: the state flower of Ohio

malapropism

[mal-uh-prop-iz-uhm]

an act or habit of misusing words ridiculously, especially by the confusion of words that are similar in sound

tame

[teym]

changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated

penurious

[puh-noor-ee-uhs]

extremely stingy; parsimonious; miserly

torque

[tawrk]

the ability of an element that rotates, like a gear or shift, to overcome resistance

coax

[kohks]

to manipulate to a desired end by adroit handling or persistent effort

posthumous

[pos-chuh-muhs]

arising, occurring, or continuing after one’s death

committed

[k-omm-itt-ed]

dedicated or loyal to a cause, person, or activity.

lotion

[l-oshun]

a liquid or cream applied to the skin for moisturizing or healing.

manhood

[man-hood]

the status of being a man.

aberration

[ab-uh-rey-shuhn]

a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome

blatant

[bleyt-nt]

brazenly obvious; flagrant

disparage

[dih-spar-ij]

to speak of or treat slightingly; depreciate; belittle

abgesang

[ab-guh-zong]

the concluding section in musical and poetic bar form

embarcadero

[em-bahr-kuh-dair-oh]

a pier, wharf, or landing place

disparage

[dih-spar-ij]

to bring reproach or discredit upon; lower the estimation of

obviate

[ob-vee-eyt]

to anticipate and prevent or eliminate (difficulties, disadvantages, etc.) by effective measures; render unnecessary

hiatus

[hi-atu-tus]

a break or gap in duration or continuity

cultivate

[kuhl-tuh-veyt]

to promote the growth or development of; foster

inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

settled or confirmed in a habit, practice, feeling, or the like

languish

[lang-gwish]

to be or become weak or feeble; droop; fade