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amorous

[am-oro-ous]

showing love, particularly sexual

puerile

[pyoo-er-il]

childishly foolish, immature, or trivial

aplomb

[uh-plom]

imperturbable self-possession, poise, or assurance

ostracism

[os-tra-ism]

exclusion from a group

peacock

[pee-kok]

to make a vainglorious display; strut like a peacock

prate

[preyt]

to talk excessively and pointlessly; babble

becloud

[b-ekl-oud]

to obscure or make less clear; to cover or overshadow.

largess

[la-rge-ess]

the generous giving of lavish gifts

apparent

[app-ar-ent]

clearly visible or understood; seeming to be true, even if not confirmed.

attitudinize

[at-i-tood-n-ahyz]

adopt or express a particular attitude or attitudes, typically just for effect

blunt

[bluhnt]

having a dull edge or being straightforward

capitulate

[kuh-pich-uh-leyt ]

to surrender unconditionally or on stipulated terms

depth

[depth]

the distance from the top to the bottom of something

bilious

[bil-yuhs]

extremely unpleasant or distasteful

dichotomy

[dahy-kot-uh-mee]

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

nominal

[no-min-nal]

trifling, insignificant

tostones

[toh-stoh-nehs]

thick slices of green plantain that are fried, flattened, and then fried again.

docile

[dos-uhl]

ready to accept control or instruction; submissive

saunter

[sawn-ter]

to walk with a leisurely gait; stroll

rapprochement

[rap-rohsh-mahn]

an establishment or resumption of harmonious relations

maxim

[ma-xim-xim]

a common saying expressing a principle of conduct

relish

[rel-ish]

to take pleasure in; like; enjoy

indirect

[ind-ir-ekt]

not straightforward or direct; involving a roundabout or secondary path or method.

brace

[brays]

a device used to support or hold something in place