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cynosure

[sahy-nuh-shoor]

something that strongly attracts attention by its brilliance, interest, etc.

growl

[gr-owl]

a low, guttural sound made in anger or threat, often by animals; also refers to complaining gruffly.

kvetch

[kvech]

to complain, especially chronically

condign

[kuhn-dahyn]

well-deserved; fitting; adequate

kiln

[kiln]

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

attention

[uh-ten-shuhn]

notice taken of someone or something

upbraid

[uhp-breyd]

to find fault with or reproach severely; censure

emollient

[ih-mol-yuhnt]

having the power of softening or relaxing, as a medicinal substance; soothing, especially to the skin

avaricious

[av-uh-rish-uhs]

characterized by avarice; greedy; covetous

profligate

[pr-ofl-ate]

dissolute, extravagant

belabor

[bih-ley-ber]

to explain, worry about, or work at (something) repeatedly or more than is necessary

histrionics

[his-tree-on-iks ]

dramatic representation; theatricals; acting

zest

[zest]

the outer, colorful part of the peel of citrus fruit, like lemon or orange, used as a flavoring agent

enunciate

[ih-nuhn-see-eyt]

to utter or pronounce (words, sentences, etc.), especially in an articulate or a particular manner

delectable

[dih-lek-tuh-buhl]

delightful; highly pleasing; enjoyable

rufescent

[roo-fes-uhnt]

somewhat reddish; tinged with red; rufous

legerdemain

[lej-er-duh-meyn]

sleight of hand; trickery

relentlessly

[ri-lent-lis-lee]

in a determined and persistent way, without pause

dollop

[dol-uhp]

to dispense in dollops

bypass

[bye-pass]

to avoid or go around something

harass

[huh-ras]

to persistently trouble or annoy someone

chasm

[kaz-uhm]

a yawning fissure or deep cleft in the earth's surface; gorge

still

[stil]

not moving or making a sound; calm and quiet

quintessence

[kwin-tes-uhns]

the pure and concentrated essence of a substance